THE TUFTS Where You Read It First VOLUME L, NUMBER 43 DAILY WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 9, 2005 Somerville Board of It’s Gewirtz in an upset Aldermen Results BY JUDY WEXLER ment and we need someone to stand Daily Editorial Board up to the developers.” Ward 6 Connolly’s last opposed election was Political newcomer Rebekah Gewirtz in 1997, and he is largely credited with Rebekah Gewirtz — 1,111 knocked off 22-year incumbent Jack developing the Davis Square area. *Jack Connolly — 955 Connolly for the Ward 6 Board of “He worked hard to bring Davis Aldermen seat Tuesday evening. Square and Ward 6 to what it is today,” Gewirtz — the vice-chair of the Ward former Somerville Mayor Gene Brune, 6 Democratic City Committee and the who served from 1980-1989, said as he Aldermen At-Large co-founder and former chair of the picketed for Connolly during Tuesday’s Progressive Democrats of Somerville — voting. *Denise Provost — 5,776 defeated Connolly 1,111 votes to 955. “I did a lot of good things,” Brune *William White Jr. — 5,332 Ward 6 touches the southeastern said. “But Jack has done a lot of great *Dennis Michael Sullivan — 5,220 part of the Tufts campus and includes things.” *Bruce Diamond — 5,069 Davis Square. All results are unofficial Former Board of Aldermen member Marty Martinez — 4,769 and will be finalized after a ten day cer- Grace Abruzzio agreed. “Jack was very Kimberly Foster Hirsch — 4,358 tification process. decent, very honest, hardworking, and Stephen Glines Jr. — 2,270 “I think it’s time for a change,” knew all the issues,” she said. “He’s an Somerville resident Rand Wilson said outstanding family man.” (bold indicates winners, asterisk for MIKE CONROY/TUFTS DAILY of why he voted for Gewirtz. “She Gewirtz also had longtime supporters, incumbents) Mark Zupan showed a lot of passion and I think the biggest issue that we have is develop- see CITY, page 2 Zupan chooses to play, not fold For LaPolice, time commitment not a problem BY ASSAF PINES BY KRISTEN SAWICKI Daily Staff Writer Daily Editorial Board Freshman TCU Senate Election Results

Mixing in some bathroom humor and Freshman Matt LaPolice has been 25% jokes about disabled people, Mark Zupan elected to fill the open Tufts — one of the key players in the documen- Community Union Senate seat. 20% tary “Murderball” — discussed the life of LaPolice got 22 percent of the vote in Tuesday’s special election to replace a quadriplegic rugby player Tuesday. 15% Zupan, one of the top quad rugby play- Andrew Lee, who resigned Oct. 24. ers in the country, spoke in Cohen After his election, LaPolice said he Auditorium in a program sponsored by was excited to have won. “I’m really 10% Lecture Series. happy,” he said. “It’s really good to A quadriplegic at the C6-C7 vertebrae, know that my classmates support me 5% Zupan broke his neck on Oct. 14, 1993. and believe that I can represent them.” While Zupan slept off a night of drinking He defeated six other candidates: 0% in the bed of his friend’s pickup truck, the Kris Coombs, Constantin Sabet d’Acre, drunk friend crashed the truck, flinging Daniel Hartman, Greg Meiselbach, Zupan into a canal and nearly taking his Matt Shapanka and Elton Sykes. The turnout was high, Tufts Community Kris Coombs Elton Sykes life. Matt LaPolice Matt Shapanka Dan Hartman Zupan did not sever his spine in the Union President Jeff Katzin said. Greg Meiselbach Thirty-eight percent — 534 out of 1,396 accident and maintained a level of Constantin Sabet D'Acre mobility equivalent to that of a para- eligible students — voted. plegic. “We’re happy to have him on board, One of the first things Zupan said to and look forward to bringing him up to spoken to have repeatedly raised. He 18 percent. Unlike LaPolice, both the audience was that he was “not here to speed, which should be easy to do,” plans to work with the current senators Coombs and Sabet d’Acre — and preach.” He wanted to outline the events Katzin said. who are already pursuing the project. Meiselbach and Shapanka — ran and in his life, tell some jokes, and let people LaPolice said he is looking into LaPolice won the election by a small lost in the fall general election. lengthening dining hall hours, which margin. Coombs, the runner-up, got 20 see ZUPAN, page 4 he said is the one issue students he has percent of the vote and Sabet d’Acre got see SENATE, page 2

One for ‘The Truth,’ please After chaos, comedy show is on BY JON SCHUBIN received word that Gaffigan Daily Editorial Board could not make the resched- uled date because his wife was Entertainment Board Co- scheduled to give birth on Nov. Chair Jennifer Tam received 20. The group started investi- some terrible news last week. gating the possibility of host- One of the headlining acts in ing the show with another act. the Fall Comedy Show, Jim Tuesday morning the group Gaffigan, was going to be heard that Gaffigan could shooting a commercial in make the original date after all. Toronto and was not sure he Gaffigan is a comedy veteran could make it back in time for who has appeared in the the show. movies “Super Troopers” and The group suspended all “Igby Goes Down” along with advertising and started looking the failed sitcom “Welcome to into alternative dates with New York” and frequent Gaffigan’s management. standup work. He appeared With no definite answer, the this year in an advertising cam- group decided Monday to paign for Sierra Mist. press ahead with plans for a Entertainment Board and rescheduled show on Saturday, the Office of Student Activities Nov. 19. Then Entertainment Board see COMEDY, page 2

INSIDE INDEX Top story: The sky is falling! News | Features 1 see ARTS, page 5 Arts | Living 5 Editorial | Letters 8 Viewpoints 9 National 11 International 15 JAMES HARRIS/TUFTS DAILY Comics 20 Sophomore Sam DuPont gets his ticket at the Cohen Auditorium Box Office for next Tuesday’s speech by Classifieds 21 comedian and political commentator Al Franken. Sports Back page tuftsdaily.com 2 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS | FEATURES Wednesday, November 9, 2005 Chang gives Entertainment Board the opportunity to have two headliners COMEDY Central’s “Premium Blend” and “Law continued from page 1 and Order: Special Victims Unit.” are investigating the possibility of pay- The lineup is rounded out by ing only a portion of Gaffigan’s fee Matthew McArthur and Jason Margaca, because of the confusion. Discussions two local students who were brought to with his agency are ongoing. the attention of the Entertainment The Entertainment Board now has a Board through a friend of a group mem- daunting task ahead of them: sell more ber. than 600 tickets for Cohen Auditorium “We got to watch a video of their per- in less than 36 hours. formance and we liked them,” Tam said, “We’d like to sell out,” Tam said. “I “so we asked them to perform at our don’t know if that’s possible considering show.” we only have two days.” The fall comedy show usually only The Entertainment Board held an has one headliner, but the additional emergency meeting Tuesday evening to funding from the Asian Community at discuss advertising for the event. The Tufts meant there are now two. group will be selling tickets at the cam- The spring comedy show has a larger pus center during the open block today, budget, and usually features a more and will also be tabling in the dining well-known comedian. halls. Previous fall comedy shows has fea- The show’s other headliner, Asian- tured Dave Attell and Jay Mohr. The late American comedian Eliot Chang, is Mitch Hedberg performed at the last being co-sponsored by the Asian comedy show, which was in March. He Community at Tufts as part of Asian- died suddenly less than three weeks American Month. The group will be later. assisting the Entertainment Board in Tickets cost $7 and will be sold today advertising for the event. and Thursday at the Aidekman Arts PUBLICITY PHOTOS Chang has appeared on Comedy Center box office. Eliot Chang, left, and Jim Gaffigan will be preforming at the comedy show on Thursday evening in Cohen Auditorium. Losers to continue walk-on service in Senate Local mayors both reelected SENATE Houston Hall, an all-freshmen ue to serve on the committee CITY the Tufts campus — was continued from page 1 dorm, and could more easily and attend Senate meetings. He continued from page 1 unopposed. Robert Trane held “It is important that the elec- encourage freshmen to vote. also said he plans to run again. though she has lived in Ward 6 onto his seat. tion was close,” Katzin said. He “I’m personally disappointed,” “I’m disappointed, but I’ll be for only four years. “I’ve The four alderman-at-large said the significant amount of Sabet d’Acre said. back,” he said. “I will run again known Rebekah for a long seats were also up for grabs. support received by the losing Sabet d’Acre currently serves if a seat opens up, and in April if time,” resident Christine All four incumbents — Bruce candidates should encourage on the Senate’s Culture, a seat doesn’t open up.” Barbar said. “She has great Desmond, Denise Provost, them to participate in the Ethnicity and Community LaPolice said he considered integrity, a thoughtful stance Dennis Sullivan and William Senate by serving on a commit- Affairs committee. running for the Senate in on issues, and I support her White — ran successfully for tee. Any interested student, not Matt Shapanka, who got 16 September, but that he wanted on these issues.” reelection. They defeated just senators, can “walk-on” percent of Tuesday’s votes, to make sure he could manage Wilson, Brune, Abruzzio Stephen Glines, Kimberly and serve on Senate commit- serves on the Senate’s his school workload. “After and Barbar were at the Foster Hirsch and Tufts alum- tees. Walk-on members cannot Administration and Budget being here for a while, and Methodist Church on Chapel nus Marty Martinez (LA ‘01). vote. Committee. “It’s partly an inter- being settled, I know I can han- Street and College Avenue — In the races for the School “I’m not very surprised,” est and partly a responsibility” dle the time commitment,” he one of three polling stations Committee seats, Paul Sabet d’Acre said of his defeat. to serve Tufts, he said of his said. for Ward 6. Connolly beat Bockelman defeated Jim He said LaPolice had a “major committee work. Lee resigned because of the Gewirtz at that polling station, Thomas 1,149 to 703 in Ward 6 advantage” because he lives in Shapanka said he will contin- position’s time commitment. 264 to 231. and Mary Jo Rossetti defeated Before the election, Herby Duverne 897 to 689 in Connolly relied on his experi- Ward 7. ence to hold onto his seat, The Ward 5 School while Gewirtz emphasized the Committee seat went to Mark Tufts to firefighters: Let’s pump it up need for affordable housing, Niedergang, who was assisted BY KATHERINE SHELLEY new protective bunker equip- the project’s Tufts staff. subway extension to by members of the Tufts Contributing Writer ment for the firefighters. This will Economos founded Shape Up Somerville and public school Democrats. He defeated replace the station’s old and worn Somerville — an obesity preven- funding. Megan Foster 1,103 to 1,049. Carrying those hoses will soon fitness equipment. tion program that promotes In neighboring Wards 3, 4 Mayor Joseph Curtatone get easier for Somerville firefight- “The guys are really excited physical activity and healthy eat- and 5, however, the incum- returned to office in an unop- ers, thanks to a federal grant and about this,” Kelleher said. ing in Somerville schools. bents were reelected. posed referendum. He the assistance of a Tufts nutrition “Someone cares, so we’re getting “Our role in the fire depart- Thomas Taylor defeated received 7,840 votes, and there program. something new.” ment’s grant is a result of the rela- Lawrence Paolella 1,002 to 751 were 513 write-in votes and The grant to the Somerville Kelleher said the grant request tionships we have built with the in Ward 3. Walter Pero defeat- 2,582 blank ballots for mayor. Fire Department for $228,000 was initiated by the firefighters city through the Shape Up ed Christopher Zambuto 701 Boston Mayor Thomas was announced by Mayor Joe themselves because they wanted Somerville project,” Cluggish to 235 in Ward 4. Sean Menino was also reelected — Curtatone on Oct. 17. Its purpose to improve their fitness and men- said. O’Donovan defeated John 63,937 to 30,424 over Maura is to help improve the firefighters’ tal well being. Economos’ staff will be made Sullivan 1,302 to 792 in Ward Hennigan. overall health and wellness. “This grant is unique in that it up of Tufts faculty. Tufts students 5. Experts from Tufts’ Shape Up targets a group of people who put may also be invited to provide The election for Ward 7 — Brian Loeb contributed to this Somerville program will work their lives on the line for us,” said nutrition education workshops the other ward that touches article. with the department to fulfill the Kate Ashton, who wrote the pro- to the firefighters. goals. ject’s grant proposal. “This is an According to Cluggish, the Massachusetts currently has opportunity for the city of project will allow Tufts to further FROM THE DAILY ARCHIVES | NOVEMBER 9, 1981 no mandatory fitness standards Somerville to do something to develop its relationship with the for firefighters after they join the save them.” community. “We will be able to Getting to Brown n’ Brew has force. A significant amount of The Friedman School of share our knowledge of healthy firefighters’ deaths are heart- and Nutrition Science and Policy will eating and active living,” she said. never been so terrifying stress-related, according to participate by providing “pro- “And we will also learn about the Somerville Fire Chief Kevin gram administration, health special opportunities and chal- The University Police Department temporarily hired an officer Kelleher. assessment, fitness programming lenges firemen face.” from the Medford Police Department (MPD) to sit and observe There is no definitive plan for tailored to each firefighter’s need, The grant may also lead to the human and automobile traffic around the perilous intersec- how the money will be spent. stress reduction instruction, [and] Tufts-assisted workshops on the tion of Boston and College Avenues. The MPD officer said several Kelleher said part of the grant cooking and nutritional informa- dangers of stress, Kelleher said. Tufts students nearly missed being hit by oncoming traffic, and would likely go toward individual tion to firefighters in all fire sta- Six Somerville firefighters have that the only solution for the intersection would be to build small wellness and fitness programs for tions,” the grant reads. already been certified as physical islands with traffic signals on them for the cars to follow. the firefighters. According to project coordina- trainers. These firefighters will be Although this proposal would insure a safer intersection, it The grant will also go toward tor Sarah Cluggish, who works at working with Tufts’ health and seemed unlikely that it would be approved at the time, due to the purchase of about $120,000 the Nutrition School, Professor fitness experts to effectively financial strain. worth of fitness equipment and Christina Economos will oversee implement the program.

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ONWARD AND UPWARD DAVE POMERANTZ | POM IN PRAGUE Putting a varied career to use by writing Alumna’s far-flung career experiences have taken her to Prague and D.C. Discussion with a BY ANDREA BRADFORD Daily Editorial Board dissident: Part II n last week’s column, I sat down with Tracy Hahn-Burkett (LA ‘88) has taught English in the Czech Republic, Jan Urban, a former leader of the dis- worked as a legislative aid on Capital sident movement here in the Czech Hill, and served as a public policy direc- I tor. She has also published essays on Republic — and conveniently enough, my politics and adoptive families. teacher. We discussed the Communist And now, she’s switching gears toward fiction — though she hasn’t left those regime and his life as a dissident. This previous experiences behind. week’s column is a continuation of that “[I’ve been surprised by] how much fiction is actually truth,” Hahn-Burkett conversation. mused. “This is not something I actually suspected before. [But] of the novelists I The day after the Communist Party fell really like and respect, the fiction has a in 1990, Urban quit politics. He had been lot of truth to it.” one of a handful of dissidents, many of the Perhaps it’s no surprise that Hahn- rest of whom went on to become the polit- Burkett’s novel has roots in her own ical elite in the country’s new democracy. experiences. “The novel I’m working on But after over a decade of fighting for his is about a twenty-something who goes country’s political freedom, Urban simply to Prague at the economic transforma- dropped out. tion,” Hahn-Burkett said. “But she’s “I didn’t want to stay in a fight, in a con- going to have experiences that differ COURTESY OF TRACY HAHN-BURKETT flict mode,” Urban said. “I could see it in from mine.” After a varied and successful career, Tracy Hahn-Burkett (LA ‘88) moved to Concord, N.H. many of my former colleagues. When you Hahn-Burkett’s own experiences have following the birth of her son, now four years old. know nothing but fighting, you are in trou- been many and varied. The lobbyist- ble.” turned-writer has explored a variety of Hahn-Burkett saw the 1990 David “The trolleys when I got there were “It is important to say that it’s not about interests ever since her time at Tufts, Souter Supreme Court nomination up old and yellow and red, and when I left, being better or worse, I was just different,” where she majored in political science close, met senators and foreign leaders they all had market-style advertisements Urban said. “I lacked any drive for power and French. and got to be “in the room” for many on them,” Hahn-Burkett added. — I really wanted to try to be normal, “I was an apprentice in a ballet com- important events. One of the highlights After a year in Prague, Hahn-Burkett because I did not have a life.” pany and I had an interest in languages of her time on Capitol Hill was meeting came back to the U.S. and concurrently To be sure, Urban hasn’t been living a — I didn’t know anything else of the Alexander Dubcek, the Czechoslovakian pursued degrees in international affairs quiet life of retirement. Upon leaving the world,” said Hahn-Burkett, adding that leader famous for his role in the Prague and law from the University of Virginia, Czech political scene, Urban traveled the she knew she didn’t want to be a profes- Spring liberalization reforms. with the intent to use her Juris Doctor globe, reporting and writing on conflict sional dancer. Hahn-Burkett’s interest in Eastern (J.D.) in the public sector. situations everywhere from El Salvador to “For me, Tufts was the land of oppor- Europe — which took root during her “I had gotten as far as I was going to Bosnia. Most recently, Urban has been tunity — Tufts let me try all sorts of time at Tufts — also propelled her to her get without an advanced degree,” she working on a project to promote Iraq’s his- things and see how far I could take a skill next career move: she deferred law said. “In Washington, when you walk torical and cultural unity. or an interest,” she said. school for a year to work in Prague. into a room and you have J.D. after your “After ‘89 I tried to understand all these Hahn-Burkett spent a large amount of “I was working on Capitol Hill when name, it certainly makes a difference. If conflict and post-conflict situations,” time working as a member of the Tufts the Iron Curtain fell,” Hahn-Burkett you don’t have a J.D. or some advanced Urban said. “Then I realized it was eating Community Union Senate, working her said. “Suddenly it was possible to just go degree, you’re at a disadvantage.” me up. So right now I’m trying to help with way up to president by senior year. After live over there [in Prague] and work.” But she added that getting a law projects to save culturally historic items in graduating, she went to Washington, Hahn-Burkett began looking for degree is not the right choice for every- Iraq. I’m trying to create or confirm the D.C. to find a job on Capitol Hill. opportunities in then-Czechoslovakia, one. “I think it’s very important to think possibility to negotiate and communicate But finding a job in the bigger Senate and did not have to search very long. about what program you go [into],” she through finding elements common to all took time. “I didn’t know anyone, and I “Within four days I had a job teaching said. “There are a lot of people who just sides. It gives me much better feelings started out getting an internship,” English in Prague,” she said. “This was go to law school because they don’t than seeing horrors committed [against] Hahn-Burkett said. “I went door to door ‘91, ‘92. It was the land of opportunity know what else to do. You should know other human beings.” — knocking on every Democratic door for an American. I was 25 years old, but what it is you want to do before you go.” I asked Urban if, after all that, he in Congress.” because I had worked in Congress, peo- “If you’re uncertain, take some time achieved “normalcy” — the quest for She eventually found an unpaid ple thought I was an expert.” and see the possibilities in the real which drove him out of politics in the first internship three days a week in the Hahn-Burkett quickly went from world, before you make the decision,” place. office of Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI), teaching English to working with the Hahn-Burkett added. “No,” he said. “Not in the sense that I answering constituent mail. To pay her Federal Parliament and the Czech After getting her J.D., Hahn-Burkett failed to keep my family together. It took bills, she also worked as a waitress. “It National Council via a student organiza- worked for a year at the Department of years. I gained this kind of self-control was five months from when I started tion. Justice and then landed at People for the much later on, not with the regime change looking until I got my paid job,” Hahn- While the country’s political transfor- American Way (PFAW) as a public policy [in Czechoslovakia].” Burkett said. mation was already underway when director. In the Czech Republic, the political situ- After Kohl’s reelection, Hahn-Burkett Hahn-Burkett arrived, she witnessed the “That turned out to be a really fun ation has been far from consolidated since was promoted to a paid position as his transition from a planned economy to a job,” Hahn-Burkett said. “I became a the triumph achieved by Urban and his legislative aide on immigration and market economy firsthand. lobbyist for civil rights issues and for colleagues in ‘89. Politics are riddled by human rights for the Senate Judiciary “You could see it in the physical sites public education issues. I got to work on corruption. And the Communist Party, Committee. “I got to be the first person in the city,” said Hahn-Burkett of Prague, issues that were very important to me. I now a legal part of the democracy, is still in my position in Herb Kohl’s office,” she a city privatized via a coupon scheme in didn’t always agree with those who were breathing, having garnered a healthy 18.5 said. “I was in that job for two and a half which citizens made investment deci- working with me, but I often did.” percent of the vote in the 2002 lower years, and I ended up getting to do sions. “Privatization went on while I was house elections. amazing, fun things.” there.” see HAHN-BURKETT, page 4 Ominously enough, rumors have been growing louder that the Center Left seeks a coalition with the Communist Party in order to retake power from the Center Beltway to bucolic: finding community in Concord Right in the 2006 elections. I asked Urban After the birth of their son, now actually didn’t realize that I was miss- if this scared him. four years old, Tracy Hahn-Burkett and ing community until I had it again,” “I’m not scared,” he said. “But for me it her husband moved to Concord, N.H. Hahn-Burkett said. offers a very clear future. The day this “I loved New England; I always The small New England capital would happen, I am out in the streets wanted to come back here,” Hahn- proved a very different environment organizing civil disobedience campaigns. Burkett said. “I had stopped working from Washington, D.C. “The biggest I am not going to tolerate the Communists after my son was born — we said we thing for us is that there is no traffic back in power.” either move now or never.” here — my husband gained back an The phrase was uttered with his typical Though Hahn-Burkett ended her hour and half every day!” Hahn- nonchalance, but the conviction beneath political career, she didn’t stop work- Burkett said. his words conveyed the force of his fervor ing. Instead of lobbying, she became But the absence of Beltway grid- on the matter. involved in her new surroundings. lock was not the only change: the “[The Communist Party] has not Hahn-Burkett took advantage of feeling of a community was another changed at all,” Urban said. “The chair- the tight-knit community and became fringe benefit. She and her husband man of the party was a paid secret police active in the New Hampshire Women’s adopted their daughter, now seven informant. You ask them about crimes, Lobby, which lobbies public policy months, from South Korea in August. about executions that took place...what issues at the state level for women of And when they brought home the you hear are more excuses.” New Hampshire. She currently serves baby, they were overwhelmed by the In Urban’s class at the New York on the organization’s board of direc- congeniality of the community. University center in Prague, nary a lecture tors. “We couldn’t cook for a month COURTESY OF TRACY HAHN-BURKETT She also started an interfaith and because people kept bringing us see POMERANTZ, page 4 Hahn-Burkett and her husband adopted multicultural program at her syna- meals,” Hahn-Burkett said. their daughter, now seven months old, gogue, Temple Beth Jacob. Dave Pomerantz is a junior majoring in history. from South Korea in August. “We fell into the community — I — Andrea Bradford He can be reached via e-mail at [email protected] 4 THE TUFTS DAILY NEWS | FEATURES Wednesday, November 9, 2005 Urban warns against United States Quad rugby player Zupan says fame authorization of torture against terror from film has been weird, confusing POMERANTZ explanatory value. This has been lost, and ZUPAN possible itineraries. “Do you want to continued from page 3 it has to be rebuilt.” continued from page 1 drive to Wisconsin?” he would ask. passes without some student bringing up “I think something is brewing,” Urban make their own decisions. The result Zupan was eventually able to return our own country. Whether the questions said. “Every society needs to realize that was a candid look at the life of a quadri- to competition when his physical thera- criticize the current Bush administration there is a need to re-negotiate values and plegic — a life that, beyond the wheel- pist recommended wheelchair rugby. or a perceived sense of American civil symbols. So now it’s America’s turn.” chair, was very normal. Zupan had been in sports since age five, apathy, students are always looking to The day before we spoke, the story had Zupan’s initial reactions to his new playing soccer literally through the last elicit Urban’s opinion on the state of our broken about Vice President Cheney’s life were more optimistic than one day of his bipedal life. union. push to legalize CIA torture of prisoners. I would expect. Upon waking up in the When he first heard about the sport I understand why the questions keep asked Urban if he would comment. hospital with tubes coming out of and of wheelchair rugby, he immediately lit coming. My personal image of America “My answer to that is that [Cheney] going into him, he wrote the first words up. “Wait, you can hit people as hard as right now is a compass with its needle should be immediately impeached. This of his new life on a form board, asking you want?” he said. “This one’s good for spinning wildly. From Iraq to the current guy is going against the basic structure of the question, “I am lucky???” me.” administration’s nightmares, from our the U.S. constitution,” Urban said. As anyone who has seen the film distrust for politicians and corporations “The whole misunderstanding about Wait, you can hit people “Murderball” knows, this was the turn- to our distrust of the media, America’s Sept. 11 is that you don’t fight terrorism ing point in Zupan’s life. From 1996 never felt so lost in my short lifetime. with less democracy, you fight it with as hard as you want? This one’s onwards, Zupan devoted his life to quad When you’re abroad, this sense is only more,” he said. “If we agree that we are at rugby, training “as hard as any heightened. So it doesn’t surprise me that a ‘war on terror,’ we better choose our good“ for me. Olympian.” He changed his diet and Urban’s been getting a lot of “America weapons. Democracy is much more pow- quit drinking. questions” from his students. erful than precision-guided missiles.” ” His hard work would pay off, as he Mark Zupan And he occasionally obliges with an “By using torture you create martyrs, Quad rugby player made the U.S. World Championship answer. I asked a man who challenged his and if you don’t know what martyrdom team in 2002 and met the creators of the government if Americans might not be means for Islam, or for any religion, you film after the competition. doing enough to challenge theirs today. are crazy,” Urban added. In physical thearpy exercises, he “By far, [my accident] was the best “I would not be defeatist,” Urban said. Before anyone reads that as a political laughed at the fact that his once toned thing that ever happened to me,” he “Definitely there is a problem,” he answer, heed the source of those words. and conditioned body could now barely said. “I wouldn’t change it.” added. “For the greater part of the 20th They’re coming from a man who has seen sit up. Zupan found the fame he garnered century, America was viewed by the world the effects of torture firsthand, who has But it was Zupan’s quick acceptance from the film to be the most surreal as a pro-democracy, pro-liberty element. been interrogated. He knows what he’s of his fate that allowed him to become thing of all. “When you see yourself in a And to be an American, it became a self- talking about, and he’s right. what he is today. Humorously describ- movie, it’s weird,” he said. ing the difficulty of performing every- But after all the autographs he signs, day tasks such as putting on deodorant his Reebok billboard in Times Square and brushing his teeth, he said, “That’s and the celebrity parties, Zupan still Alumna trades lobbying for writing when you know life’s going to be differ- remains down to earth. “People come ent — with the everyday things.” up and say, ‘Can we talk to you?’” he HAHN-BURKETT tives depends on networks. "A lot of it is People would come up to him and said. “But I think to myself, why the hell continued from page 3 making connections, and using connec- yell, “‘How are you today?’ ‘I’m not do you want to talk to me?” The end of her time at PFAW was spent tions wisely," she said. "You want to deaf!’” Zupan would reply. “It’s not like He said he was pleased with the film concentrating on No Child Left Behind, establish yourself to people as a I’m different.” not because of his fame, but because of President George W. Bush’s education resource." Jokes aside, Zupan did talk about the good it has done for quadriplegics. bill. Hahn-Burkett left PFAW after the birth some of the difficult times he faced, par- “The film showed [us] how we are...how “We were working to make it a better of her son (see box). She is now writing ticularly coming home for the first time we want to be treated,” Zupan said. He law, and we had some successes,” Hahn- her first novel and enjoying having more and feeling isolated and dependent on said the film taught people that “wheel- Burkett said. “It was two years in the time to raise her children. his parents. But even that would not chair sports are for real,” and greatly room participating, trying to put together "You can work part-time as a lobbyist, deter him, as he soon fixed these prob- expanded the interest in such sports. this massive overhaul.” but the availability is full-time," she said. lems by “getting my independence But perhaps most importantly, Zupan Hahn-Burkett's lobbying became easi- "If a senator calls a meeting at five o'clock back.” believes the film teaches a life lesson. er as she formed more connections. She on a Friday, you have to be there. You Zupan obtained a driver’s license and “You’re given only one hand to play, and said the difference between talking to have to be on call all the time, and that's a car with hand controls and was soon you can either play or fold,” he said. “I staff and talking to the actual representa- not how I wanted to be a mom." harassing friends night and day with chose to play.” Arts|Living 5 THE TUFTS DAILY WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 9, 2005

MOVIE REVIEW JULIE SCHINDALL | MAKING THE CONNECTIONS

Bring in the noise

he Swiss are a rather silent people. On the train I’ve learned to turn Tmy mobile to vibrate, and in the street my conversations — either in English or in French — are kept to a rea- sonable hum. There is the occasional motorbike through downtown, but the urban noise of Geneva consists mainly of a politely low din of armored Mercedes and the muted brakes of public tramways. DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC. Chicken Little denies press allegations that he broke up the Pitt-Aniston marriage. Walk a little deeper into the city, howev- er, and one discovers the immigrant dis- trict of Pâquis. Here one finds a fascinat- Sky falls on an animated ‘Chicken Little’ ing mélange of African eateries and halal butcheries. On a Friday night, if you walk BY ANJALI NIRMALAN who later hits the winning home run in a Michael Eisner, the former Disney CEO Contributing Writer local baseball game to redeem himself. Of who declared hand-drawn animation dead far enough, you just might happen upon course, the town also soon finds out that by closing the last 2D studio last summer, that aural experience most rare in spank- Everyone knows the story of Chicken Chicken Little (Zach Braff) was never believed that the post-Pixar Disney could ing-clean Switzerland: thumping music Little, the paranoid hen who spreads mass wrong about the sky falling. So what ride its own fame down the 3D path. But as coming from giant subwoofers in tricked- hysteria when an acorn drops on her head refreshingly original, cleverly unique expla- Danielle Feinberg, a lead Pixar lighting out cars. nation does the film offer for this bizarre artist, told an audience of mostly Tufts The first time I heard this phenomenon Chicken Little phenomenon? That’s right: aliens. computer science students in Halligan Hall in Geneva, I was swiftly transported back “Chicken Little” is Disney’s first solo CGI several times on Oct. 27: “At Pixar, story is to the days of my childhood, in which film (and, apparently, their first attempt at everything.” Too bad Disney didn’t take a every high school boy worth his salt Starring the voices of Zach Braff, imitating bad sci-fi B-movies). All of the page from its former partner’s playbook. installed some big black woofers in the Garry Marshall other wildly successful CGI movies that Instead, Disney seems to be trying to back of his ride and let the gangsta rap fly. Directed by Mark Dindal they’ve released — from 1995’s “Toy Story” steal what has worked in every successful Of course, at my school, the cars were to 2003’s “Finding Nemo” and 2004’s “The CGI film released in the last five years with- see SCHINDALL, page 7 and she mistakenly declares that the sky is Incredibles” — were actually made by out much additional thought. The reason falling. Pixar, the brilliant animation firm whose we feel like we’ve seen “Chicken Little” Julie Schindall is a junior majoring in music. She What you didn’t know is that he (yes, he) contract with Disney ends after the release can be reached at [email protected]. is also a geeky, misunderstood kid inventor of “Cars” next year. see CHICKEN, page 7

ALBUM REVIEW THEATER REVIEW The good times are Sun Kil Moon BY MIKE ADAMS Daily Staff Writer

Have you ever been engaged in a conver- sation about your love for Modest Mouse when, all of a sudden, someone interrupts Tiny Cities Sun Kil Moon

Caldo Verde Records with “Oh yeah, I’ve heard of them, I love ‘Float On’!” Did you avoid brutally murder- ing the ignorant fool for fear of seeming elit- ist but quietly suggested that they don’t know what the hell they are talking about? CALDO VERDE RECORDS The cities may be tiny, but the jacks are BOSTON LYRIC STAGE COMPANY Sun Kil Moon tackles this dilemma by com- Salter regrets telling his son to take up boxing. posing “Tiny Cities,” a cover album of enormous! acoustic interpretations of Modest Mouse’s greatest hits and a must-hear for those so- from the originals, and “Tiny Cities” is no ‘A Number’ sends in the clones called “elitist” fans out there. exception. Just as Me First and the Gimme “Tiny Cities” being Sun Kil Moon’s sec- Gimmes found their greatest success doing BY SIMONE PRESS premiere at the Lyric Stage Company of ond full album, the band is taking a big risk punk covers of classic soul hits, Sun Kil Daily Staff Writer Boston. Caryl Churchill’s brilliantly-written by showing this level of creative freedom so Moon brings a slow, steady, soft-rock style play ponders current topics regarding the early in their career. But lead singer Mark to some of the most raw, experimental rock What if there are “others” who look ethics of cloning and the future of science. Kozelek is no stranger to experimentation, music available to form a striking contrast. exactly like you? What if you’re walking Although “A Number” has two-person especially as it pertains to covers. He has The most evident change that Sun Kil down the street and see your mirror cast, its plot twists are thrilling and con- stant, mostly due to Churchill’s engaging put out numerous albums over the years Moon has brought to Modest Mouse’s work A Number under his independently-owned label, is steady simplicity. Whereas the original and absorbing dialogue. Despite the com- Caldo Verde, including 2001’s “What’s Next music can ranged from grunge rock Directed by Spiro Veloudos plicated scientific theories that the play to the Moon,” in which he takes on rock (“Convenient Parking”) to a country hoe- Through November 19 at the Lyric covers, the dialogue is succinct and quick- gods AC/DC. down (“Jesus Christ Was an Only Child”), Stage Company of Boston moving. You might be thinking to yourself, Kozelek somehow makes each song stylisti- 140 Clarendon Street Set in England, “A Number” features a “Modest Mouse? AC/DC? This guy really cally fade into the next. father-son duo, Salter (Steve McConnell) knows how to rock!” It’s much more inter- Although some are simply guitar and image? Would you ask where he came from and Bernard (Lewis D. Wheeler), along esting, however, for Kozelek to turn the dial vocals and others feature percussion and a and who created him, or would you go with cloned “replicas” of the latter. Salter is down from eleven, since these bands have string section, the songs are brought togeth- about your business, wondering about a remorseful and apologetic father with a been playing at one louder long enough to er by the common approach. The band that person for the rest of your life? knack for dishonesty. As innocent and hold us all over for many years to come. combines complex, fast progressions with a The new production “A Number” asks intelligent Bernard questions him about In general, the most interesting cover these very questions. The show has gained see NUMBER, page 7 albums are recorded in a style far different see SUN KIL, page 7 well-deserved critical acclaim since its city Wednesday, November 9, 2005 THE TUFTS DAILY ARTS | LIVING 7 Sun Kil Moon, Modest Mouse opposites For the Swiss, ‘blending in’ means SUN KIL already impressive display of music and continued from page 5 poetry. In discovering this album, the average one should stay quiet, reserved soft, gentle voice reminiscent of The Beatles’ consumer must therefore be careful not to famous “Blackbird.” overlook the music’s origins, because having SCHINDALL rings, Kanye West and debates over the Modest Mouse’s lyrics are so abstract that two interpretations of each song to compare continued from page 5 war in Iraq pump up the volume of our they can accommodate any musical interpre- is what gives Sun Kil Moon’s work here life more Volvos of Stockholm than the daily lives. The definition of “globaliza- tation. The classic “Trucker’s Atlas,” for exam- and meaning. Peugeots of Pâquis, but that disturb- tion” is partially realized through the ple, normally accentuates a sense of excite- Overall, original Modest Mouse is far supe- ing-the-peace cacophony of music practice of noisemaking, from the ment with jerky rhythms and a fast tempo, rior, but Kozelek’s unconventional experi- made me smile nonetheless. music we consume 24/7 through our but as these elements are stripped away and ment successfully pays tribute to the com- Perhaps the Swiss do know how to iPods to the competing barrage of replaced by a slower rhythms listeners must plexity of Modest Mouse’s work and adds new make a little noise? They are, after all, cable TV news. think even harder about what the already dimensions to the words. Fans of Modest famous for putting bells around the On the other hand, the “underdevel- abstract lyrics mean. After listening to this Mouse will greatly appreciate new dimen- necks of every animal in sight. Perhaps oped” world can be characterized by album, fans of the poetry of music will want sions that “Twin Cities” brings to these clas- bumping car audio systems are the the silence of evenings without televi- to own an energetic version of Modest Mouse sics. 21st century incarnation of a covert sion and labor performed by hand for the morning and a softer, gentler Modest Those who aren’t as familiar with the predisposition towards noisemaking. instead of by machines. Mouse for the evening. band’s work should realize that even the mere But after a closer listen to the music This new global reality of decibels is There is a reason, though, why The Beatles existence of such a masterful cover album emanating from the rolled-down win- perfectly demonstrated by the cultural only wrote one “Blackbird.” Listening to proves the influence and importance that dows along the Pâquis, I realized that volume of Geneva’s large immigrant “Twin Cities” without the proper context will this legendary indie rock band has demon- my happy theory about Swiss loudness population. One way to delineate put the average college student to sleep faster strated over the years. Our advice: discover was as holey as Swiss Emmenthaler between the foreign and native popu- than an 8:30 philosophy lecture. Modest Mouse first, and when you are ready cheese. The people sitting in these cars lations is to gauge how loudly they talk The album is a tribute, a corollary to an check out “Tiny Cities.” are admittedly living in Switzerland — in casual conversations. While the but they are not Swiss. Their language natives whisper to each other in the is not one of Switzerland’s four official grocery store, the immigrants let their national languages; these guys speak children cry noisily in H&M. True The plot twists of new play all add up Arabic. Their music has the undulating acculturation can be demonstrated NUMBER cult youth, and wonders if the other son had a and vibrant coursings of Arab popular when the immigrant stops shouting continued from page 5 better life. music, and the cards hanging from into her cell phone on the late-night the nature of his own birth and the supposed Skip Curtiss’ set design is sparse and works their rearview mirrors display Arabic bus and instead tells her friend she’ll death of his mother, Salter slowly reveals to his to enhance the talent of the actors. The simple expressions. have to call her back. son their actual family history. design, combined with the limited action on The propensity to make noise in the This past September, Swiss voters Bernard learns his father took genetic stage, gives the actors more freedom to emote street is not something these young passed a referendum allowing free information from his first child, a boy who the sentiments and passion of their respective guys have learned in Switzerland. It is movement of persons across their bor- was mysteriously “sent away.” Salter then characters. something they bring from home, from ders, in compliance with European used this stolen DNA material to “create” McConnell is a strong and humorous cultures outside of Switzerland and Union measures. Opening borders Bernard years later. Salter’s wife had actually Salter. Perpetually caught in a lie, he adeptly outside of Europe. On the train, the means movement of people, of cul- been dead long before he had been born. denies accusations while remaining a strong passengers making the most noise — tures, and of globalization — a global- As Bernard tries to grapple with these fam- father figure. Wheeler is brilliant at personify- and getting the most angry sighs and ization that brings the noise of the ily secrets, he begins to question cloning and ing multiple characters. When one scene rolled eyes from fellow riders — usual- whole wide world captivated by the contemplates whether he would want to meet ends, he goes backstage transforms into ly speak Russian, Hindi, or English. cacophony of modern technologies “others” that resemble him. another character with new and impressive And in the street, while the Swiss greet and communications. In a startling moment, a later scene opens distinguishing characteristics. None of the each other with three delicate kisses on While the U. N. and the multitude of with Salter and someone who appears to be performances would bring the same emo- the cheek, the Africans opt for hearty national dress one sees in the streets Bernard. Even though he looks the same, his tional impact were it not for the direction of slaps on the back and joyous cries of are obvious signs of the global state of mannerisms and accent are incredibly differ- Spiro Veloudos, who is able to coax effective salutations. affairs of Geneva today, one can also ent. We learn that this individual is actually and believable character developments out of So while the traditional Swiss treas- walk down the streets of Pâquis to be the original son, and that Bernard was cloned his actors. ure their quiet alpine chalets and reminded of the reality of the concur- using his genetic material. Unable to under- “A Number” works by asking critical ques- measured café conversations, the rence of international cultures. Swiss stand this complicated situation, the original tions of our society. By the end of the play, world around this lovely country is get- silence aside, Geneva is a pretty noisy son physically threatens the father out of audiences have a better understanding of the ting louder and louder. The global din place — noisy with the sound of anger. He then blames his father for his diffi- humanitarian dilemmas of cloning. is fast becoming a roar as cell phone globalization. Soundtrack saves ‘Chicken Little’ from winding up on the chopping block CHICKEN “Monster’s Inc.” Disney has picked up on the pop culture ref- scene featured a classic oldie either playing continued from page 5 Chicken Little himself bears an extraordi- erences, but in an unfortunately heavy- in the background or being sung karaoke- before is because we have. nary resemblance to the boy genius inven- handed fashion. style by a character. With selections ranging First there’s the strained relationship tor Jimmy Neutron, whose successful 2001 Yes, a giant bowling ball rock is rolling from “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” to between Chicken Little and his single father: movie from Paramount also centered on after Ducky-Lucky and Goosey-Loosey just “We Are The Champions,” not to mention extremely similar to that between Nemo foiling an alien invasion. Even the easily like the one chasing Indy in “Raiders of the “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” and “I Will and Marlin in “Finding Nemo,” except par- excitable porcine supporting character Lost Ark” (1981) — a great allusion by itself Survive,” the music doesn’t win at originality ents won’t identify as much with the unsup- (Steve Zahn) is a carbon copy of the David — but then, thanks to the 3D animation, it but definitely ups the film’s likeability. portive rooster father as they did with the Schwimmer voiced giraffe in “Madagascar” appears to roll right through the screen of a Kids will have a good time at “Chicken overprotective Marlin. Then there’s the wig- (2005). At least the film doesn’t forget the movie theater, literally rubbing our noses in Little” (when do they not?), as will some gly abandoned alien baby who makes sick- pop culture references that have become the reference. adults in touch with their inner child. Yet an eningly cute noises and creates mischief just hallmarks of 3D animation. First introduced If there’s any area where “Chicken Little” hour after you exit the theater, you won’t like the beloved toddler Boo in 2001’s by DreamWorks and Pixar films in the ‘90s, succeeds, it’s the soundtrack; every other even remember what “Chicken Little” was Daily’s Next Top Model: Editors’ Picks UPN hoodwinked viewers last week by airing a halftime recap of "ANTM" instead of Highlights included footage of Kim running around and wildly playing the harmonica, the expected new episode. Thankfully, the episode proved entertaining after all by Nicole and Nik using confessional time to mock Jayla with a puppet show, and the including never-before-seen clips, most featuring the models-in-training amusing revelation that hypercritical Jayla may be a stripper when she's not busy vying for themselves during what appears to be an exorbitant amount of free time. Viewers modeling contracts. Ultimately, the recap was an opportunity to say goodbye one last were pleasantly surprised to find that the only thing better than pretty girls competing time to the contestants who have wheeled their carry-on luggage out of the house in ridiculous challenges is pretty girls going stir crazy in the House of Top Model. and a time to become more familiar with the girls who remain. —Kate Drizos

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THE TUFTS DAILY EDITORIAL ALLISON B. ROESER Editor-in-Chief National Security Republicans?

Republicans are fond of proclaiming Republican efforts to persuade the public relying on a single source, recent CBS News EDITORIAL that they are the party of strong defense that this claim is the result of conniving and CNN/USA Today/Zogby polls show and national security. This is a claim that collaboration between Harry Reid and strikingly similar results. Managing Editors Jon Schubin has been repeated with such frequency Michael Moore, the facts are clear. Events of the past few weeks have pro- Sam Verrill over the past few decades that it has Administration officials, particularly those vided further evidence that today’s Mark Phillips Editorial Page Editors become part of the conventional American working under Dick Cheney and in the Republican Party is not to be trusted with Steven Ward political narrative: Republicans are strong office of former Undersecretary of American security. The indictment of I. on foreign policy and defense, while Defense for Policy Doug Feith, overstated Lewis Libby bears two important lessons Brian Loeb Associate News Editor Democrats are stronger domestically on both estimates of Iraq’s capability to pro- for the public. It reveals a clear, concerted Bruce Hamilton News Editors social and economic issues. The 2004 elec- duce weapons of mass destruction and effort by the administration to discredit a Anthony McGovern tion, while popularly reported as having Saddam Hussein’s ties to al-Qaeda terror- dissident voice by making the name of a Marc Raifman been swung by “moral” issues such as gay ist groups. Evidence of this ranges from national security asset public. 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The second point is that at least one especially because of striking revelations probably never would be a connection administration official, if guilty, knowingly Stephanie Christofides Features Editors Rebecca Dince over the past few weeks — suggest that between Saddam Hussein and Osama bin obstructed the effort to determine the Alexandra Dretler Republicans should be kept as far away Laden. The primary source for many of source of the leak. The importance of an Sydne Summer from America’s foreign policy apparatus as the administration’s claims of an Iraq-al investigation to identify failure within the possible. First, and most obviously, the cur- Qaeda connection was identified as a like- defense and intelligence structure cannot Arianne Baker Assistant Features Editors Andrea Bradford rent administration and Republican ly liar by a Defense Intelligence Agency be overstated, and to sabotage such an Congress have committed American mili- report published in February 2002. effort shows a disregard for national securi- David Cavell Associate Arts Editor tary and economic resources to a peripher- Apparently no one in the White House lis- ty and the interests of the American people. al conflict which does not address tens to the DIA, or the CIA — or anyone As Trent Lott revealed Monday, the leak Jacqueline Houton Arts Editors Blair Rainsford American security concerns. This is not a else for that matter — unless it suits their of the existence of secret CIA prisons in for- Kelly Rizzetta radical left-wing view. 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Viewpoints 9 THE TUFTS DAILY WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 9, 2005 Earthquake in Pakistan BY RIDA BILGRAMI lives has exceeded our worst ian response not been what it it. One cannot expect people to come forward to help Pakistan in fears while the economic impact should be compared to what it be concerned about a country or the aftermath of the earthquake It would be an understate- has been immense in magnitude. has been in the past with other its people when they simply in comparison to the 92 coun- ment to say that on the morning Entire towns have been com- natural disasters? Is it because don’t know much about them. tries that aided tsunami relief of Oct. 8, the lives of thousands pletely wiped out and the infra- this tragedy struck a region The unfortunate truth is that efforts. Such comparisons are of people thousands of miles structure totally destroyed. which is relatively insignificant Pakistan is neither a popular not meant to serve the purpose away from us were undergoing a Amidst news of other natural for many? Or is it because we are tourist attraction primarily due of undermining other disasters drastic change. In reality, an disasters occurring in various simply indifferent towards to security concerns nor is it a in relation to the earthquake but entire nation of 162 million peo- parts of the world, the news of events such as these that do not promising or viable prospect for are rather meant to bring into ple was resonating with the after- the earthquake and the urgency directly affect us? The answers to foreign investment due to politi- light the disparity that exists in shocks of a 7.6 magnitude earth- of the relief effort needed may these numerous questions are cal instability. It is culturally and the level of response of the inter- quake that had struck parts of have been eclipsed and over- neither simple nor limited. historically rich and of geo-polit- national community towards dif- Pakistan-administered Kashmir shadowed. But does that really It is, however, important to ical importance, but in a larger ferent disasters. and some parts of India. This is justify why such a monumental realize that in order for people to sense does Pakistan really matter It would be worthwhile to reit- undoubtedly the worst calamity tragedy remained hugely irrele- be concerned and charitable in the global arena? Not really. A erate here that any disaster in to ever hit the region and the vant for so many people and towards a certain cause or event, testimony to this fact is that any part of the world requires destruction caused by it may nations? Why has the humanitar- they must know and care about fewer than 20 countries have utmost attention from the inter- take up to a decade to repair. For national community and imme- the survivors of the quake-devas- diate aid. This is precisely why I tated mountain areas, the battle am prompted to question the for survival is getting bleaker by alarmingly different levels of the day and indeed for many, the humanitarian response to seem- misery and suffering has just ingly similar natural catastro- begun. phes. If $9 billion could be raised Developing countries such as for tsunami relief efforts world- Pakistan do not have sufficient wide, then why isn’t the world resources, expertise or the even coming close to the $550 capacity that is required to deal million emergency aid that has with large-scale and unprece- been appealed for Pakistan? dented calamities such as this. In A subsequent question that a country where 65.6% of the arises is what does it take for the population lives on under $2 a international community to take day, the problems of the poor liv- notice of this tragedy and ing in villages are further com- respond effectively? It is pounded when they lose the tragedies such as these that tran- shelter that at least helped them scend the boundaries of colour, survive through the rough win- religion, class and ethnicity. Such ter. This is in addition to dealing events make us reflect upon our with the trauma of having lost own humanity, our own sensitiv- their families and all their ities and our sense of global citi- belongings. It would not be an zenship. It is at times like these exaggeration to state that the when we need to think beyond devastation caused by the Oct. 8 our own micro-communities earthquake has no parallel in the about those who are far less for- history of Pakistan. The loss of tunate than us at this moment irrespective of what religion they Rida Bilgrami is a sophomore follow, what language they speak majoring in economics and international relations. see EARTHQUAKE, page 10 CORBIS

KEITH BARRY | BLIGHT ON THE HILL OFF THE HILL VIEWPOINT | UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Finding privacy in the digital age BY KATIE PAULSON warnings regarding sharing personal proverbial cracks of communication. Arizona Daily Wildcat information, keeping track of purchas- In January, the Better Business es and other general safety tips. But Bureau found that in the previous 12- Between snail junk mail promoting college students have more unique month period, 9.3 million Americans low APR rates on my next credit card needs when it comes to protecting their reported themselves as victims of iden- purchase and personally addressed personal information. tity theft. The cost incurred by the vic- Don’t blame Bacow spam e-mail promising to help me last tims of such a crime remained a stag- six hours longer, my own feelings of gering $52.6 billion from 2003. here was a Maserati Coupe inadequacy morph into overwhelming Americans are usually unaware With the rise of identity theft, inva- frustration. sive direct marketing tactics and other parked in front of Gifford House How did this company get the name, about where and how their questionable actions including the sale the other day, which can mean address and even other more secretive of personal information, companies T information (i.e. Social Security num- information is used. Most of us want to create a more uniformed and one of two things: Either Larry decided bers) about me? standardized approach to this sensitive to make his first microinvestment at With consumer culture shifting more voluntarily give our information topic. into online retailing, banking and other In order to combat this, Microsoft Maserati of New England, or it’s Trustee amenities offered with the click of a without a second thought to the Corp. recently called for the National Season. Seeing as though the goal of a mouse, it’s vital for the federal govern- Privacy Law to ensure maximum bene- ment to protect its citizens from feeling consequences it might bring. fit for consumer protection as well as microinvestment is to make money and the wrath of malicious intent by both the continuation of commercialism Italian cars have the resale value of half- individuals and businesses. both online and offline. Although the issue of regulating pri- Most students live more lax lifestyles, Microsoft’s proposal targets one of eaten oatmeal, I figured it was safe to vacy may not rattle one’s cage, espe- allowing individuals to drift in and out the most noticeable problems with cur- bet on a trustee’s meeting. cially those in college, it’s something so of their homes on a daily basis. But this rent legislation: It exists in numerous pressing for our generation that it can- carefree attitude could potentially cre- forms in multiple levels, which creates Deep down, though, there’s a part of not be ignored. The moment that we let ate a haven for individuals seeking to confusion and the inability to properly me that wishes that President Bacow our guard down signifies the instance take on someone’s identity. enforce. had bought himself something nice to that we could potentially become Old credit card statements, garbage, Brad Smith, senior vice president reward himself for his success. If he another robbed victim on the informa- logged-in computers and abandoned and general counsel for Microsoft, were a rapper, the hot tubs of Gifford tion superhighway. wallets offer core information about explained at the Congressional Internet House would be bubbling with Veuve One of the major issues arising from people, and when such entities are left Caucus, “The growing focus on privacy Cliquot, but he’s just a University presi- modern consumerism revolves around exposed to the world, this begins the at both state and federal levels has dent. He’s content with free housing, a the notion of identity theft. In its most unfortunate and more often preventa- resulted in an increasingly rapid adop- busy schedule and a chance to hobnob basic definition, the federal govern- ble cycle of identity theft. tion of well-intended privacy laws that with the slightly rich and mildly famous. ment denotes that identity theft But this problem doesn’t solely exist are at times overlapping, inconsistent He might as well be an RA who is taking “occurs when someone appropriates in the physical world. Dot-com compa- and often incomplete.” EPIIC. your personal information without nies such as Amazon and eBay thrive Hence, Microsoft advocates four I think that the last time Tufts has your knowledge to commit fraud or off solely online purchases. Yet, these core principles that it feels should be theft.” electronic interactions increase the carried over to both online and offline see BARRY, page 10 Credit card companies have bom- susceptibility for addresses and credit barded advertising mediums with card numbers to slip through the see PRIVACY, page 10

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Questions and concerns should be directed to the Viewpoints editor. 10 THE TUFTS DAILY VIEWPOINTS Wednesday, November 9, 2005 In the digitial age, technology makes He can’t satisfy everyone, but Bacow identity theft a major issue at hand proves that he does his best to do so Reitman’s job: He’s like that cool uncle combine their efforts with Microsoft in BARRY PRIVACY who lets you swear when you’re 12 and order to persuade the federal govern- continued from page 9 continued from page 9 lets you drive around a parking lot ment to take the issue of sharing per- seen so many changes for the better is businesses and services, including a when you’re 15, but still expects you to sonal information seriously. when Jean Mayer was president. baseline standard for data collection act intelligently and with respect for and storage, increased transparency Though Tufts formally became a uni- versity in 1955 under President yourself and others. His pre-Super regarding personal information, mean- Bowl e-mail was classic and effective. ingful levels of control and minimum Wessell, it was Mayer who really began With consumer culture shift- the movement of Tufts from a small Bacow can’t be cool, though. He’s the level of security for information in tran- president. If an angry old rich alum sit. liberal arts school to a Research I uni- ing more into online retailing, versity. calls him up, he has to make him Perhaps this epitomizes the single happy. If Somerville mayor Joe most important aspect troubling priva- Bacow has been doing an effective banking and other amenities job carrying on Mayer’s legacy. While Curtatone calls him up, he has to make cy information today: Americans are sure Tufts is a good neighbor. If he’s usually unaware about where and how Mayer created the programs necessary offered with the click of a to make Tufts College into Tufts concerned about student safety, he has their information is used. Most of us to do all he can to make sure nobody voluntarily give our information with- University, it’s Bacow who is trying to mouse, it’s vital for the federal change the Tufts College mentality gets hurt. For that, I have a great out a second thought to the conse- amount of respect for him. And to quences it might bring. into a Tufts University mentality. The government to protect its school must grow into the best small think — he can juggle it all while still But this shouldn’t cause mass panic finishing the Marathon in under five when purchasing the next book from school in the country — where a citizens... world-class professor will still know all hours! Amazon.com. Instead, with the aid of Bacow’s relationship with students new federal legislation, Americans can his or her students’ names. Not only has Bacow done a great job reminds me of my family growing up. I simply increase their level of participa- wanted a Power Wheels and a Super Until then, is anyone selling Andy fundraising, he’s also done a tremen- tion when sharing certain facts. Nintendo, but my parents didn’t have Other large-scale companies should Roddick’s cell phone number? dous job attracting some very bright people from some excellent institu- that kind of disposable income. Tufts is tions — Provost Bharucha from just too financially limited at the Dartmouth, Dean Abriola from moment to concentrate on student Michigan are two stellar examples. social life, so we all have to concen- Relief efforts in Pakistan are eclipsed Our endowment posted gains that trate on responsibility and making do beat the market. I have full confidence with what we have. that we’ll be at a billion dollars before I hope that the addition of central- by other international natural disasters I’m done with graduate school. ly-located Sophia Gordon Hall will EARTHQUAKE selves and try to create awareness about I’ve only met Bacow twice. The first partially alleviate the “Uphill/ continued from page 9 the magnitude and impact of the earth- time was my freshman year. A bunch Downhill/ Off Campus” divide in the and what ethnic group they belong to. quake and carry out fundraising. It would of students had gathered in the dingy Tufts community. I also hope that as The international community needs to be encouraging to see other members of lobby of Hill to hear him tell a group of the frats re-open, they’ll take a little play a more active role by not just donat- the Tufts community come forward and students that he didn’t like the Naked more responsibility for student safety ing funds for relief efforts but also helping show their support towards this cause as Quad Run. The second time, I was put and community formation so that Pakistan in the reconstruction and rede- well. It is, however, gratifying to see that on the spot by the Daily to interview they don’t have to be watched like a velopment process that has to follow the the several fundraising events that have him about the Cummings donation. bunch of high schoolers. It’s Bacow’s relief efforts. After all this is not just about taken place so far at Tufts have been very He told me I should have read the job to keep the students from doing providing tents and warm clothing to peo- successful in raising money. The proceeds press release more thoroughly before stupid things, but it’s our job to act in ple at the moment. It is also about reha- will be donated to relief agencies working calling him to talk. a manner that means he doesn’t have bilitating thousands of people (many of in Pakistan and India and the generosity I feel like most students have a sim- to watch out for us. That’s a relation- whom are orphans) and rebuilding of the Tufts community will thereby con- ilar view of Bacow — the angry “you ship I think we’re all up to maintain- schools, hospitals, and infrastructure in tribute towards ameliorating the lives of kids get off my lawn!” e-mail after the ing. those regions in the long term. several individuals and families if not an Naked Quad Run and the smattering In the meantime, Larry — don’t you It is natural but not necessarily suffi- entire village. Yet, there is still a long way of fraternity closings don’t help to win think it’s time to trade in that old Saab? cient for me and other Pakistani and to go before any semblance of normality is the hearts and minds of students. Microinvest in a new Carrera GT. It’s South Asian students to mobilize our- restored to the region. That’s Dean of Students Bruce sure to increase in value. National 11 THE TUFTS DAILY WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 9, 2005 Local dynamics, not Bush’s popularity, key in most elections BY STEVEN THOMMA appeared eager to throw Kelly out because year but has cooled to him lately. “Virginia’s never been a trend-setter,” Knight Ridder Tribune of it. Polls showed him trailing by more However, trailing in election-eve polls, said Coker. “It’s never said anything about than 30 points. Kilgore joined Bush at a Richmond, Va., the nation.” Love him or hate him, but don’t read too “Bush is THE factor in the race,” said airport rally Monday evening in hope of In New Jersey, the race between much about President Bush into Tuesday’s Larry Jacobs, director of the University of rousing Republican turnout. Democratic Sen. Jon Corzine and elections. Minnesota’s Center for the Study of Independent pollster Brad Coker said Republican businessman Douglas Though Bush’s name isn’t on any bal- Politics and Governance. Kilgore, not Bush, was to blame for Forrester was noted for local issues, such lots, partisans and pundits will use In Virginia, by contrast, the election for Kilgore’s weak standing on election eve. as how to rein in property taxes, and neg- Tuesday’s voting in select states to meas- governor was more a referendum on pop- And he cautioned against reading any ative campaigning that featured mud, ure whether voters are turning thumbs up ular retiring Democratic Gov. Mark national trend into Virginia voting. more mud, and then a handful more. The or down on him. Warner than on Bush. Warner, a potential The party controlling the White House highlight, or low point: Forrester’s ad fea- But only one election Tuesday — the 2008 presidential candidate, was barred has lost every Virginia governor’s race turing Corzine’s ex-wife, who had said in race for mayor in St. Paul, Minn. — offers by the state constitution from seeking re- since 1977, when a Republican won the an interview: “Jon did let his family down, a clear referendum on Bush. Elections for election. Democrats hoped that his 70 year after Jimmy Carter took the White and he’ll probably let New Jersey down, governors in Virginia and New Jersey, as percent approval rating rubbed off on his House. Republicans won the presidency too.” well as ballot initiatives in California and party’s nominee, Lt. Gov. Tim Kaine, who in 1980, lost the Virginia governor’s man- Finally, several states voted on ballot other states, hinge on local personalities based his campaign on a pledge to contin- sion in 1981, won the White House again initiatives Tuesday. Among the most and issues, not Bush. ue Warner’s approach to governing. in 1984 and lost the Virginia governor’s watched were four proposals in California The St. Paul mayor’s race turned on how Republican candidate Jerry Kilgore, a mansion in 1985. backed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. voters reacted to Democratic Mayor former attorney general, attacked Kaine as Democrats won the White House in The initiatives were all local, aimed at Randy Kelly’s endorsement last year of soft on the death penalty, but polls sug- 1992, lost Virginia in 1993, won the White such things as capping state spending or Republican Bush in his presidential re- gested that Kilgore’s tough attacks back- House again in 1996 and lost Virginia changing how legislative district bound- election. St. Paul voted for Democrat John fired and turned off many voters. again in 1997. They won again with aries are set. Bush didn’t campaign for any Kerry by a margin of 3-1. Kilgore shunned Bush during the presi- Warner in 2001, even though Bush was — Schwarzenegger, in fact, asked Bush to Kelly’s heavily Democratic city didn’t dent’s Oct. 28 visit to the conservative then at the height of his post-Sept.-11 stay away — and none reflected on the like Bush then, doesn’t like him now and state, which went for Bush by 9 points last popularity. president’s agenda.

GOP’s best friend could be its nightmare Abramoff’s Circle BY JEFF SHIELDS lateral damage within Congress close to the power structure and Lobbyist Jack Abramoff is under investigation by at least three federal Knight Ridder Tribune and in coming elections.” fundraising mechanisms of the agencies and two Senate committees for his dealings with members of Abramoff and his friends are Republican Party, “he knows Congress, their staffs, and his clients. Much of the evidence has come Lobbyist Jack Abramoff was some of the biggest players in where a lot more of the bodies from e-mails released to Senate investigators by Abramoff’s former lob- not at the Senate Indian Affairs the conservative revolution that are buried,” said Bill Allison, bying firm. Here are some of the main characters in the Abramoff Committee hearing last week, took over Congress, the White spokesman for the Center for inquiry: but he was the central topic, as House, and the lobbying indus- Public Integrity, a nonpartisan REP. TOM DELAY: DeLay called Abramoff “one of my closest and Congress continued to probe try. ethics watchdog group. dearest friends” and was allied with Abramoff in populating the lobby- what some call one of this gen- Former House Majority “Abramoff goes to the much ing industry with former Republican staff members, including his own. eration’s most outrageous politi- Leader Tom DeLay, who once broader issue of how the DAVID SAFAVIAN: A former lobbying partner of Abramoff’s, cal scandals. called Abramoff one of his “clos- Republicans have held their Safavian was chief of staff of the General Services Administration before It was J. Steven Griles’ turn to est and dearest friends,” has majority together,” Allison said. he was arrested Sept. 19. He has pleaded not guilty. testify last Wednesday, but it requested a House ethics inves- Abramoff, who was president REP. BOB W. NEY: The Ohio Republican, who chairs the House could have been any number of tigation to clear his name relat- of National College Republicans Administration Committee, which oversees campaign finance, has been people. ing to trips he took at Abramoff’s in the early 1980s, wrote and subpoenaed by the federal grand jury investigating Abramoff in Griles, a former Interior expense; DeLay has said he produced a B movie and once Washington. Abramoff organized a golfing trip to Scotland for Ney in Department deputy, was called thought the trips were paid for organized a meeting of anticom- 2002. Ney has denied any wrongdoing. to address suggestions that by other sources. munist guerrillas and mujahed- MICHAEL SCANLON: A former press secretary for DeLay, he part- Abramoff had improperly influ- Christian Coalition founder din in Africa, became one of nered with Abramoff in a lobbying/public-relations business that took in enced his federal work. Griles, Ralph Reed, antitax guru Grover Washington’s most powerful more than $82 million. He has refused to testify, which is investigating who denies wrongdoing, is just Norquist, members of Congress, influence peddlers when whether he and Abramoff defrauded Indian clients and their gambling the latest in a line of Republican administration officials, and a Republicans took over operations out of tens of millions of dollars. officials and conservative lead- host of lobbyists have been Washington in 1994. RALPH REED: Former executive director of the Christian Coalition ers to be linked to Abramoff, drawn into Senate or Justice He opened a restaurant, and now a candidate for lieutenant governor of Georgia, he was paid by who has been accused of mock- Department investigations of Signatures, and leased skyboxes a Louisiana tribe to rally Christian opposition against competing tribal ing the laws that govern money Abramoff’s lobbying activities. at sports arenas, where he held casinos. Reed said he did not know his efforts were being funded by and influence in American poli- It goes on: Abramoff and a fundraisers. According to docu- Abramoff’s gaming clients, but Abramoff’s e-mails indicate otherwise. tics. business partner were indicted ments released by Senate inves- GROVER NORQUIST: President Americans for Tax Reform, he The hearing was a sharp in Florida in August on charges tigators, he directed his clients received a subpoena for records related to his dealings with Abramoff. reminder that while White of fraud and conspiracy for their — often unregulated entities The subpoena came after Abramoff’s e-mails showed that he sometimes House aides Karl Rove and I. 2000 purchase of a gambling- that included U.S. territories, funneled money from his tribal gaming clients through Norquist’s group. Lewis “Scooter” Libby dominate boat fleet. Indian tribes and Internet gam- SEN. CONRAD BURNS: The Montana Republican helped Abramoff’s the headlines, Abramoff Former White House official ing clients — as to how much client, the wealthy Saginaw Chippewas of Michigan, land $3 million in remains — according to some David Safavian has been indict- and where to direct their politi- federal funding intended for impoverished tribes after the Department of observers — the Republican ed on charges that he lied about cal contributions. the Interior determined that the tribe did not qualify. Two of Burns’ staff Party’s most dangerous prob- his Abramoff ties and has plead- Abramoff invoked Fifth members later joined Abramoff’s lobbying team. lem. ed not guilty. Rep. Bob W. Ney, R- Amendment protection against ADAM KIDAN: A disbarred lawyer, he partnered with Abramoff to “I don’t think we have had Ohio, has been subpoenaed by a self-incrimination when called buy SunCruz Casinos, a Florida gambling-boat empire built by business- something of this scope, arro- grand jury investigating before the Senate Indian Affairs man Konstantinos “Gus” Boulis. Kidan and Abramoff were indicted in gance and sheer venality in our Abramoff and is himself under Committee last year. Through a August for mail and wire fraud in the $147 million purchase in 2000. lifetimes,” Norman J. Ornstein, federal criminal investigation on spokesman, he denies wrongdo- Boulis was killed six months after the sale. resident scholar at the conserva- suspicion of taking bribes in the ing. ANTHONY MOSCATIELLO: He has been charged with conspiracy to tive American Enterprise form of campaign contribu- “Mr. Abramoff is put into the murder Boulis. Moscatiello, who was friends with Kidan, and his daugh- Institute, wrote recently. “It is tions. Ney has denied wrongdo- impossible position of not being ter were paid at least $145,000 by SunCruz when it was controlled by building to an explosion, one ing. Kidan and Abramoff. —KRT that could create immense col- Because Abramoff was so see LOBBYIST, page 12 Citizen patrols attempt to shed vigilante image BY KAREN BROOKS group trudged back into Mexico. Minutemen” — are tapping into Knight Ridder Tribune McClain related the story to mainstream concerns about bor- his Brownwood, Texas audience der security in a post-Sept. 11 Radio talk-show host J.C. the next day from an improvised America. McClain could hardly contain his radio booth in a borrowed house “They’re the next generation,” excitement as he recalled the a few miles from the border near said Devin Burghart, who directs time he had to pull his pistol in El Paso. an anti-racism project for the front of an illegal immigrant “It just made our day,” he said, Center for New Community, a whose pants were still wet from laughing as he described the Chicago-based civil-rights splashing across the Rio Grande. confrontation. group. “They’re slightly more The exasperated man told A few years ago, such armed sophisticated, they’ve been able McClain to get out of the way, volunteer patrol groups were to reach a larger audience. ... The “the Border Patrol has already almost universally considered political terrain has shifted to been through here.” When a dangerous, vigilante racists on where immigration is probably member of the man’s group the fringe of society. And while going to be the No. 1 issue in the picked up a rock, McClain pulled such elements still inhabit the 2006 electoral races. That’s not DARON DEAN/KRT his gun and held it in front of his “Minuteman movement,” more something you saw when they Texas Minutemen president Shannon McGauley uses a spotlight to make belt, pointing at the ground. The sophisticated groups — such as got their start.” his presence known and deter people from crossing the border near El man dropped the rock, and the the North Texas-based “Texas see PATROLS, page 13 Paso, Texas, last month. 12 THE TUFTS DAILY NATIONAL Wednesday, November 9, 2005 GOP’s best friend may be its nightmare LOBBYIST slain. Abramoff was not implicated, but two continued from page 11 men hired by Abramoff’s business partner able to defend himself in the public arena are charged with the killing. until the proper authorities have had a Abramoff, a major fundraiser for the chance to review all accusations,” Republican Party, was a “pioneer” for spokesman Andrew Blum said in a state- President Bush, meaning he raised at least ment. “Any fair reading of Mr. Abramoff’s $100,000 for the 2004 campaign, and his career would show that his clients benefit- clients gave much more. He boasted of ed immensely from the hard work he and access to White House deputy chief of staff his team did on their behalf.” Karl Rove, dined with Interior Secretary Thousands of e-mails subpoenaed by Gail A. Norton, and hired away key mem- Senate investigators indicate a man who bers of DeLay’s staff as his lobbying part- was publicly dedicated to conservative ners. ideals while privately committed to enrich- “The Congress and the United States ing himself. His public descent began Government became Jack Abramoff’s per- before the Indian Affairs Committee in sonal playground,” said Rep. George Miller, September 2004, where he and partner D-Calif., who has long complained of Michael Scanlon, DeLay’s former press sec- Abramoff’s influence in the Northern retary, were found to have charged Indian Marianas Islands, a U.S. territory that tribes more than $66 million while private- Abramoff helped keep free from U.S. mini- ly referring to their clients as “monkeys” mum-wage and immigration laws. “But and “troglodytes.” Abramoff was only able to succeed because “What sets this tale apart, what makes it he had willing partners within the Congress truly extraordinary, is the extent and degree and this administration.” of the apparent exploitation and deceit,” The Abramoff story “is breathtaking in its Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., chairman of the reach,” McCain said at last week’s Indian Indian Affairs Committee, said at one of Affairs hearing, before leaning on witness- four hearings he has used to shame es, including former Interior Department Abramoff over the past year. deputy Griles, with gusto. Chairman Kevin Sickey of the Coushatta That same day, Griles was called to Tribe of Louisiana, one of Abramoff’s answer questions about why, according to aggrieved clients, testified last week that Norton’s former chief counsel, he suddenly the e-mails also offered a rare glimpse into became interested in a decision on whether the legal “underworld of government the Jena Band of Choctaw Indians — a affairs.” potential competitor of Abramoff’s clients, “He is the golden-boy-gone-bad of the the Louisiana Coushattas — would be per- American political system,” said Sickey, mitted open a casino in 2002. E-mails whose tribe paid Abramoff and partner showed that Abramoff, at the time, was Scanlon more than $32 million over three channeling $250,000 from the Coushattas years. to an environmental nonprofit formed by Senate hearings and published reports Norton before she became Interior secre- have alleged that Abramoff and Scanlon tary, and now run by a friend of Griles’. often charged their tribal clients for work “I was alarmed that Mr. Griles had an they never performed; paid to fly members inexplicable desire to become involved in of Congress and their staffs to places such this particular decision,” said Michael as Saipan in the Northern Marianas Islands Rossetti, Norton’s former counsel. Rossetti and Scotland, a violation of ethics rules; said he challenged Griles, asking, “Whose and secretly hired Reed with tribal gaming water was he carrying?” — and Griles money to shutter a rival casino in the name backed down. of Christian family values. When Griles said he didn’t recall being so inter- Abramoff’s gambling business venture in ested and was “confused” by Rossetti’s tes- Florida went sour, a business rival was timony. Wednesday, November 9, 2005 THE TUFTS DAILY NATIONAL 13 Citizen patrols try to shed vigilante Surging oil industry profits evoke image guarding U.S. – Mexico border scrutiny from members of Congress

PATROLS with strapped budgets from caring for BY KEVIN G. HALL over the summer contained $7.4 billion in continued from page 11 indigent immigrants; and school sys- Knight Ridder Tribune subsidies, tax credits and other aid, Among the evidence that illegal tems fighting for bilingual-education according to Taxpayers for Common immigration is moving to the political dollars. The stakes couldn’t be higher for cap- Sense, a nonpartisan watchdog group. forefront: Immigrant advocates counter that tains of the oil industry Wednesday when Now lawmakers are singing a different Hundreds of volunteers from all workers contribute to the economy they appear before a joint hearing of two tune. over the country wrapped up a month- and even pay Social Security taxes U.S. Senate committees to answer ques- House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., long patrol along the U.S.-Mexico bor- even though the vast majority will tions about the highest corporate profits recently warned that oil companies must der last week, hoping to show that never see a benefit check. ever. do their part “to ease the pain” of more agents there would solve the For some patrol volunteers, such as One question sure to get their attention: Americans by using their record profits to problem of illegal immigration. In the Tom Bishop of Decatur, Texas, who is Why shouldn’t Congress impose a windfall build more refineries. Sen. Charles past six months, about 40 citizen bor- retired from a career in law enforce- profits tax on them? Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate der watch groups have sprung up in ment and as a commercial airline Beyond the expected theatrics at the Finance Committee, wrote to oil execu- more than a dozen states, watchdog pilot, the motivation is better defenses joint hearing of the Senate’s energy and tives urging them to donate 10 percent of groups say. The Texas Minutemen were against terrorism. commerce committees, there’s a growing their profits to a program that defrays among those formed after an April “This country needs to tighten its chance that Congress might target oil home heating costs for the poor and elder- vigil on the Arizona border drew inter- borders with the current terrorist situ- industry profits. That’s because on Oct. 27, ly. national attention. ation that we have,” said Bishop, who ExxonMobil Corp. reported the largest Senate Budget Committee Chairman Border states have requested federal flew a friend’s plane during the El Paso quarterly corporate net profit ever, $9.9 Judd Gregg, R-N.H., proposes a windfall funds to fight illegal immigration. A border watch that just ended. “We just billion, up 75 percent. Royal Dutch Shell profits tax to help the poor and elderly this bill on Capitol Hill to deputize citizen don’t know who all these people are reported profit growth of 68 percent; winter. In a statement, he said, “I cannot patrols and give them millions in fed- who are coming over.” British Petroleum, 34 percent; Chevron sit back in good conscience while those in eral funds has 46 co-authors. The new generation of groups, such Corp., 12 percent; and ConocoPhillips, 89 our society struggling to heat their homes Businesses that in the past have as the Texas Minutemen, say they’re percent, to $3.8 billion. are being left in the cold by oil companies.” condemned the movement — and working to distance themselves from These five companies, whose executives Wednesday’s hearings, the first of their some of whom have benefited from predecessors, too. They have no-con- will testify today, reported combined quar- kind in decades, came after Senate cheap immigrant labor — now say the tact policies that aim to prevent terly profits of $32.8 billion. That’s an Majority Leader Bill Frist, R-Tenn., con- border situation merits action. potentially violent interaction with astonishing $356 million per day for the templating a 2008 run at the presidency, “The situation is out of control, and immigrants. They conduct back- 92-day third quarter. The money came said oil company executives should first and foremost it’s an issue of ground checks on members and, in from Americans paying record gasoline explain their record profits amid an energy national security,” said Bill Hammond, some cases, they’ve hired public-rela- prices at the pump — more than $3 a gal- squeeze on average Americans. president of the Texas Association of tions specialists to help spread their lon, thanks to a tight global oil market and And that’s just the Republicans. Business. message. hurricanes that ravaged industry infra- Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., proposes Businesses have felt the crunch of Critics fear that the groups have structure around the Gulf of Mexico. an “alternative development energy fee” of illegal immigration, Hammond says, found a way to reel in average Today, gasoline prices are back to pre- up to $20 billion annually on oil profits. because as the numbers of such immi- Americans concerned about immigra- hurricane levels, but winter home heating Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., proposes a 50- grants increase, the burden grows tion by voicing common worries while costs are projected to soar by more than 60 percent excise tax on oil profits when higher on employers who face stiff still proposing impractical, racist poli- percent in some parts of the nation. crude oil goes above $40 a barrel on global penalties for hiring them — even if cies. Opinion polls show that the rising cost of markets. His tax would return oil industry they’ve made a good-faith effort to “We need to find real solutions, not energy now surpasses health care as the profits to consumers in the form of a hire legal residents. stand on the border with your guns top concern of American families. rebate. The Minutemen represent concerns ready to shoot somebody because they That’s why the heat is on the “On the one side you’ve got enormous over immigration that spread far were walking across the line,” said Republican-controlled Congress, which gain and on the other you’ve got a lot of beyond their numbers. Ranchers los- Claudia Guevara who observed the may find it necessary to go beyond a pub- pain,” Dorgan said in an interview, adding ing money when their crops are tram- Minutemen patrol for the American lic mugging of the CEOs and actually take that he would exempt from taxation all pled or fences cut; contractors who Civil Liberties Union. “There’s already action. profits reinvested into building oil refiner- say they’re losing bids to competitors an anti-immigrant sentiment in this Congress acted once this year for the ies. “That’s the most significant invest- using cheap immigrant labor instead country, and this will just make it benefit of big energy companies: The ener- ment you could think of to avoid paying of union workers; public hospitals stronger.” gy bill that President Bush signed into law this windfall profits tax.” International 15 THE TUFTS DAILY WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 9, 2005 Effort to heal split Darfur rebel group makes little progress BY SHASHANK BENGALI more people were killed last process. International Crisis Group think to help us be able to deal with a Knight Ridder Tribune month, including two African The conflict in Darfur began in tank. unified movement,” Zoellick said Union peacekeepers, and attacks February 2003, when rebels Two men claim leadership of afterward. A U.S.-led effort to resolve a on aid workers have increased. began an uprising against an the group. Minni Arcua Minnawi Other participants had harsher split among rebels in Sudan’s The Bush administration, Arab-dominated government it was elected president by SLM words for the rebels, saying they devastated Darfur region got off under pressure from lawmakers felt was marginalizing them. The members last week, but the couldn’t count on international to a bad start Tuesday when the of both parties to find a solution, government enlisted horse- incumbent president, Abdol support if they continued to hold dueling factions walked out of this week dispatched the No. 2 backed militiamen — known as Wahid Mohamed al-Nur, says the up peace negotiations. the negotiating room. State Department official, Robert janjaweed — to put down the election was invalid because he “We cannot tell them who their Negotiators coaxed both sides B. Zoellick, to Sudan for the uprising. The janjaweed didn’t participate. leaders and representatives back to the table after a half-hour, fourth time since April. launched attacks on villages and Complicating matters, should be,” said Baba Gana but there was little other progress On Tuesday, Zoellick met with slaughtered vast numbers of Minnawi didn’t attend Tuesday’s Kingibe, the African Union’s spe- at a meeting that U.S. and inter- the rebel factions at a luxury civilians in a campaign the meeting, sending a deputy cial representative to Sudan. “But national envoys hoped would hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, to urge United States has labeled geno- instead. we can tell them they better get kick-start foundering efforts to them to adopt a unified negotiat- cide. The day began with Minnawi’s their act together.” end a conflict that’s claimed at ing position before peace talks The African Union-sponsored people walking out of the plush Zoellick was expected to travel least 180,000 lives. with the government resume peace talks have stalled, and conference room where talks to the Sudanese capital, A widening split in the Sudan Nov. 21. experts say the Sudanese govern- were being held, followed imme- Khartoum, on Wednesday to dis- Liberation Movement, Darfur’s Once hailed for rising up ment will exploit the rebels’ rift at diately by al-Nur and his team. cuss implementation of a peace leading rebel group, is undercut- against a repressive Sudanese the negotiating table. Zoellick persuaded both sides agreement that ended a separate ting peace negotiations with regime, the rebels are now bat- “The rebels are increasingly to return after 30 minutes. conflict between the northern Sudan’s government, while vio- tling each other in armed skir- problematic and increasingly an “My concluding point with the government and southern rebels lence escalates in the western mishes in Darfur as their leaders obstacle to a negotiated solu- SLM was that we want to help in January. part of the country. Hundreds jockey for position in the peace tion,” said Dave Mozersky of the them, but to help them they need see DARFUR, page 16 Second Saddam lawyer killed; Hot wheels defense team likely to withdraw BY LIZ SLY Oct. 19. The day after the trial Knight Ridder Tribune began, Sadoun al-Janabi was abducted from his office and his A second lawyer in Saddam body was found dumped the Hussein’s defense team was next day with gunshot wounds to gunned down Tuesday in the chest and head. Baghdad, calling into question The 10 remaining members of the prospects that a fair trial can the team are now living in fear of proceed in the current climate of their lives and probably will violence. decide to withdraw from the case Adil al-Zubaidi, who was altogether in coming days, said defending former Vice President defense lawyer Majid al- Taha Yassin Ramadan, died in a Saadoun, who is also retained by hail of bullets when three men in Ramadan. a car pulled up alongside his “We cannot do our jobs. It isn’t vehicle and opened fire, accord- safe,” said al-Saadoun, who is ing to witnesses and police. thinking of leaving the country Thamer al-Khuzaie, a lawyer soon. “It’s over. We’ve decided.” defending Hussein’s half-broth- The team had already er, Barzan al-Tikriti, was slightly announced it would boycott any injured in the midday attack in further sessions of the trial until the Hay al-Adil neighborhood of its demand for an international Baghdad. inquiry into the killing of al- Al-Zubaidi is the second Janabi had been met. The lawyers have spurned a govern- KRT lawyer in the defense team to be Torched vehicles in a covered parking lot in Argenteuil, west of Paris, Saturday, after a wave of mass dis- ment offer to provide them slain in the three weeks since the order swept through the country. Bands of youths torched more than 1,300 cars and burned police protection because they trial of Saddam and his six warehouses and a nursery school in a ninth night of violence that spread from the restive Paris suburbs Baathist co-defendants opened see LAWYER, page 17 to towns around France. For more coverage, see story on page 17. Massacres present most serious legal threat to Alberto Fujimori

BY TYLER BRIDGES to death nine students and a professor attorneys flew to Chile Tuesday to press Knight Ridder Tribune at Lima’s La Cantuta University on July the case against Fujimori and put a 18, 1992. human face on the extradition proceed- Nearly 14 years ago to the day, a dozen In both cases, the government securi- ings. hooded men carrying silenced subma- ty agents who made up the hit squads “We want the victims’ voice to be chine guns stormed a poor community’s believed they were striking at members heard,” said Alejandro Silva, an official barbecue in Lima, Peru and opened fire. or supporters of the Shining Path, a of the National Coordination of Human When they were done, 15 people were Maoist guerrilla group then waging an Rights, the Lima-based group that dead, including an 8-year-old boy. often brutal war against the govern- organized the trip. The so-called Barrios Altos killing was ment. While in Japan, Fujimori repeatedly one of two massacres carried out by a The army major who led the death denied any knowledge of the death paramilitary squad that now present the squad, known as the Grupo Colina, and squad’s killings, a stance repeated by his most serious legal danger to former 10 other soldiers were found guilty of chief spokesman in Lima Tuesday. Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, the killings by a court-martial in 1994, “There’s a lot of speculation but no arrested in neighboring Chile while but were freed a year later as part of a direct evidence against him,” said Carlos authorities there consider a Peruvian general amnesty sought by Fujimori. Raffo. “Nobody can say that they saw extradition request. The ex-president now faces the maxi- Fujimori directly involved. It’s just a lot Fujimori, who arrived in Santiago mum prison sentence — Peru has no of third-party comments, and no court Sunday after five years of self-exile in death penalty — if found guilty in either is going to allow that.” Japan, resigned the presidency in 2000 case, as well as a $29 million fine. Raffo noted that Japan officials had as his government collapsed amid a “We don’t have any doubt that twice raised questions about the evi- gigantic corruption scandal focused on Fujimori was the intellectual author of dence against Fujimori in the two cases his spymaster, Vladimiro Montesinos. the crimes,” said Carmen Amaro, whose as they denied Peruvian extradition In all, Fujimori is facing 21 charges in older brother, Armando, was a 25-year- requests. Peru, including the accusation that he old student leader and one of the vic- Carlos Rivera, an attorney for Barrios KRT used public money to make a $15 mil- tims of the La Cantuta killings. Altos families, noted that Fujimori regu- Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori lion payoff to Montesinos. If convicted, Amaro said the news of Fujimori’s larly took credit for overseeing the battle the 67-year-old Fujimori could be sen- arrest in Chile has raised hopes that at against guerrillas, and that a govern- sion to the Grupo Colina to enter the tenced to up to 25 years in prison, effec- long last the former president will be ment vehicle that normally transported campus. They took away the 10 victims, tively a life sentence. brought to justice. “It’s what we’ve a Fujimori brother was used to ferry and their bodies were found a year later. But the worst cases he faces are fought for unceasingly for 13 years,” some members of the Grupo Colina to “One branch of the military doesn’t charges that he approved the death Amaro said. and from Barrios Altos. give that kind of permission without squad that attacked the barbecue crowd Her mother, the sister of another Silva also said that soldiers guarding approval from the highest authority,” in Barrios Altos on Nov. 3, 1991, and shot Cantuta victim and four human rights the entrance to La Cantuta gave permis- see FUJIMORI, page 16 16 THE TUFTS DAILY INTERNATIONAL Wednesday, November 9, 2005 Massacres present the most serious legal threat to Fujimori Little progress FUJIMORI Altos operation was not to cap- forced ordinary Peruvians to wait after the 1995 amnesty law was continued from page 15 ture terrorists,” Rivas said in the in line to buy bread and cooking repealed in 2001. Other defen- resolving rebel interview, published in the book, oil, and oversaw an economic dants at the trial, which began in Silva said. “Eye to Eye.” “The objective was rebound. August, include Montesinos — Darfur groups Martin Rivas, the army major to send an overwhelming mes- But by the late 1990s, he had who is already serving a 15-year who commanded the Grupo sage to the Shining Path.” become increasingly authoritari- sentence on corruption charges DARFUR Colina, said in comments pub- A previously unknown univer- an as his government intimidat- — plus four army generals and continued from page 15 lished two years ago that the sity chancellor, Fujimori was ed opponents and engaged in some 45 others. The trial is group had been formed by elected president in 1990 at a wholesale bribery to keep its expected to last well into next U.S. and international officials Montesinos with Fujimori’s time when the country seemed hold on power, even as he year. hope that agreement, which pro- approval. He did not provide on the verge of collapse. Within retained the affection of millions Under Peruvian law if vides for a unified government specific evidence tying the ex- two years, he had decimated the of poor people. Fujimori is extradited, he would and power sharing among vari- president to the crimes. Shining Path guerrillas, van- Rivas was sent to a new trial be tried for the killings before ous factions, will pave the way for “The object of the Barrios quished hyperinflation that this year for the two massacres Peru’s Supreme Court. a similar agreement for Darfur. Some 7,000 African Union troops are now monitoring an April 2004 cease-fire agreement that has been violated countless times. In recent months, aid workers have reported that the Sudanese government is continu- ing to arm militias in Darfur and has restricted access for African Union personnel. Zoellick’s trip comes as Republican and Democratic law- makers have called on the Bush administration to pressure the Sudanese government to fulfill its commitments under the cease- fire. In a letter to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Oct. 28, more than 100 members of Congress accused the Bush administration of “engaging in a policy of appeasement” with Khartoum. Last week, after the Senate Appropriations Committee cut funding for the African Union mission in Darfur by $50 million, four senators — Democrats Richard Durbin of Illinois and Jon Corzine of New Jersey and Republicans Sam Brownback of Kansas and Mike DeWine of Ohio — urged Bush to make up the shortfall in a supplemental appropriations bill. The money could provide for about 700 more troops. Wednesday, November 9, 2005 THE TUFTS DAILY INTERNATIONAL 17 Saddam defense team may Government panel may recommend withdraw after second death allowing females to ascend to throne going forward.” LAWYER YOMIURI SHIMBUN ascent to the throne. ty of people. continued from page 15 Though there are many vic- Knight Ridder Tribune As for the order of succession, After the meeting, Yoshikawa tims of Saddam’s brutal tyranny the main point of contention, the told reporters that the panel had believe militias loyal to parties in who say they would be glad to A government panel on panel discussed two options — not reached a conclusion on the the government are behind the see him executed without the Imperial succession is leaning giving priority to the eldest child order of succession, but it was killings, al-Saadoun said. formality of a trial, human rights toward advising the government of the Imperial family regardless collating various opinions. “We believe this crime is com- groups believe Iraqis must see to give priority to the eldest child of gender or giving priority to the Regarding the extent of the mitted by loyalists of the Dawa justice carried out if they are to in the Imperial family regardless eldest male child, in which case a Imperial family, the panel plans Party and the Badr Brigade,” he be able to put the past behind of gender in determining the younger brother would be given to revise the current system that said, referring to two of the lead- them and begin to reconcile. order of succession when it com- priority over his elder sisters. requires female members to ing groups in the Shiite-led coali- But the shadow of violence piles its report this month. According to sources close to leave the Imperial family after tion that governs the country. has taken its toll on the process. The panel, chaired by former the panel, many panel members they marry so that they can stay “We are only professionals trying An official with the special tribu- Tokyo University President supported the first option, say- in the family and start a new to do our jobs, but there are nal charged with handling the Hiroyuki Yoshikawa, is a private ing it is easy to understand and household within the Imperial ignorant people in this country crimes of former regime mem- advisory body to Prime Minister can decide quickly on the order family. who cannot understand that.” bers was gunned down last year, Junichiro Koizumi. of succession. The panel will submit a report Government spokesman Laith and attempts have been made At the 15th meeting of the Despite the format being a to the prime minister after hold- Kubba implied that Saddam loy- on the lives of at least two other panel Monday, Yoshikawa pre- departure from the current sys- ing another meeting this month. alists may have been responsible officials. sented a draft that proposed tem that limits succession to Koizumi said Monday he is for the killings. Witnesses failed to show on granting female members of the princes from the male line of the preparing to submit a bill to “The government strongly the first day of the trial because Imperial family, as well as those Imperial family, most panel amend the Imperial House Law condemns this assassination they were afraid, and the trial from the female line of the members said such a change to the ordinary Diet session next and believes that the only people was adjourned until Nov. 28. Imperial family, the right of would be supported by a majori- year. who benefit from it are those The chief judge of the five- who want to block the course of judge panel hearing the case and justice and move the trial out of the prosecutor — both under Iraq,” he said in a statement. government protection — Uprising in France springs from discrimination If Saddam were to be tried at agreed to allow their faces to be an international tribunal such as shown in the televised proceed- BY TOM HUNDLEY “It was an outrageous thing to For the most part they are the one hearing Bosnian war ings. But the other judges did Knight Ridder Tribune say. If I were the president of French citizens, the second- and crimes cases at the Hague in the not. France, I would have fired the third-generation offspring of Netherlands, he would not be The defense lawyers agreed to It would be an exaggeration to guy,” said Brigitte Fouvez, deputy North African immigrants who eligible for the death penalty, as have their faces shown at the blame the riots that have swept mayor of Bondy, a working-class began pouring into France in the he is in Iraq. trial. Al-Saadoun said they were France on a poor choice of suburb of Paris that has been hit 1970s. Regardless of who is responsi- asked only as they walked into words, but Nicolas Sarkozy, the by the swelling violence. Their parents and grandpar- ble, the killings call into question the courtroom and didn’t have country’s tough-talking interior “If I were a young guy living in ents came to work in factories, or the prospects that Saddam and time to think about the implica- minister, hardly helped when he the neighborhood, not a delin- to take the menial jobs no one his co-defendants can receive a tions. characterized the young men quent, and if the interior minis- else wanted. It was assumed that fair trial, said Richard Dicker of Saddam is due back in court responsible for the violence as la ter considers all young men in their presence in France would the New York-based Human with his co-defendants Nov. 28 racaille. the neighborhood to be racaille, I be temporary. They were sent to Rights Watch, who is monitoring for the second day of proceed- The rough translation is can understand the anger,” said live in dreary housing projects on the trial proceedings. ings in the first of what could be “scum.” Michel Wierviorka, a sociologist the margins of urban areas, and “Urgent measures need to be many trials in connection with The word is thoroughly offen- who has written a book on polit- they never left. taken to improve security for the abuses committed during his sive, and it personalized the ical violence. Police officers, A few working-class white these defense attorneys, “ he rule. This case concerns the antagonism between the govern- teachers, shopkeepers and other families were also housed in the said. “The accused have the right summary execution of 148 peo- ment and the angry young men adults in the community often projects, known here as cites, but to vigorous and competent legal ple in the town of Dujail after a from immigrant neighborhoods refer to these young men as des most of these have left. In recent representation, and with these failed assassination attempt who have been so enthusiastical- voyous, a gentler expression that years, large numbers of black killings it’s hard to see this trial against Saddam. ly attacking its authority for the means “louts” or “rascals.” last two weeks. But who are they really? see FRANCE, page 19 Wednesday, November 9, 2005 THE TUFTS DAILY INTERNATIONAL 19 Uprising in France springs from a sense of discrimination, analysis states FRANCE ects that are often the only places young continued from page 17 people have to congregate. African immigrants have moved in. Akdim said he was not surprised when Bondy is fairly typical of these commu- Sarkozy, who hopes to succeed Jacques nities. Its 48,000 inhabitants come from 65 Chirac as president, referred to the young countries but mainly from North Africa. In people of suburbs as racaille. overwhelmingly Catholic France, about 70 “He was only saying what most people percent of Bondy’s residents are Muslim. think,” said the soft-spoken young man. The cites also are home to soaring crime “We hear the insults everyday. Sometimes and to the country’s highest unemploy- it’s just the look in a person’s eye. Other ment rates. times it’s the click of a car’s central lock Youssef Akdim, 20, a rap musician with when we walk down the street.” a growing following among young resi- Most officials and commentators agree dents of the cites, grew up in Bondy. His that the riots now erupting across France family moved here when he was 5. His have been 30 years in the making. But the grandfather, along with many thousands spark was an incident two weeks ago in of other Moroccans, had been a conscript which two teenagers from an immigrant in the French army during World War II; community were electrocuted when they his father was recruited to work in an auto tried to hide from police in a power sub- factory in France. station in the neighboring suburb of “They came and they looked at his Clichy-sous-Bois teeth, they felt the muscles in his shoul- “Riots occur when there is a strong feel- ders, and they gave him a job,” said Akdim, ing of injustice. Remember Los Angeles,” who is acutely conscious of his father’s said Wierviorka, referring to the 1992 riots humiliations. in Los Angeles that left more than 50 dead. Akdim’s school, along with just about “It didn’t start with the Rodney King beat- every other public building in France, ing; it started when a jury said the police prominently displays the credo of the were not guilty.” vaunted French social model: Liberte, The rioting on the outskirts of Paris did- egalite, fraternite. n’t begin until a local prosecutor said it It means that all French citizens are appeared the police were not to blame for considered equally French. There are no the deaths of the two teenagers. distinctions for race, religion or ethnicity. The violence spread with breathtaking “The problem,” according to speed, catching both the government and Wierviorka, the sociologist, “is that the the police flatfooted. On Tuesday, the gov- institutions in charge of this idea don’t ernment invoked emergency laws that will translate it into reality. The republic has allow local authorities to impose curfews, promised a lot, but it has given them noth- but the unrest continued for a 13th con- ing.” secutive day, with attacks reported in cities Like the worst urban school systems in such as Toulouse and Lille. the United States, the schools in the Nightly television images of burning French immigrant communities simply cars have fueled the young perpetrators’ pass the students through. sense of triumph and power. Internet “The kids understand that they are pari- blogs have helped them incite others to ahs,” a young teacher named Pascal Odin join and to spread the unrest from city to told the newspaper Liberation this week. city. “They don’t identify with France or the Mahmoud Bourassi, 30, a social worker French nation; they identify with their in Bondy, said that burning cars has stairwell.” He was referring to the dimly lit turned into a competition. “The different communal stairwells in the housing proj- gangs try to outdo each other,” he said. 20 THE TUFTS DAILY COMICS Wednesday, November 9, 2005 CROSSWORD DOONESBURY BY GARRY TRUDEAU

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MEN’S SOCCER End of season marks end of four-year run for two roster staples Tri-captains Gilbert and Guigli both close out memorable careers

BY KRISTY CUNNINGHAM being out there. I don’t think it petitive AYSO club team. Daily Editorial Board will really set in until the team “My club at home was always a starts training again for next sea- high level and we played against Millions of American children son. Once I see them out there other good club teams in the area play soccer growing up. Some next semester is when I’ll really and across the country,” Gilbert never make it out of their miss it.” said. “Because of that, I knew the Saturday morning rec leagues, “I started playing when I was level of play I would see in col- choosing other sports or activities five but also played all sports lege. The difference between high to occupy their time. Others play when I was a kid,” Gilbert said “In school soccer and college was in high school and then retire eighth grade I was forced to immense, but club separated the their shin guards and cleats once choose between traveling base- good from the bad at an early they hit college. ball and soccer. That decision age.” Then there are some whose pretty much made me a soccer Both players rose through the abilities and love of the game player for life.” ranks of Tufts soccer over the next keep them going through college Growing up in North four years. Their individual pro- and sometimes even beyond. Stonington, Conn., Guigli played gressions differed in many Though they grew up 1,000 miles with the Oakwood Football Club respects, but each contributed apart, senior tri-captains Mike beginning at the age of nine. He more than his fair share to the Guigli and Todd Gilbert have alternated between club seasons Jumbo cause. spent the last 17 years of their with Oakwood and school teams Gilbert started off with a bang lives devoted to a game that for the next ten years, often trav- his rookie season, scoring six inspires so many people around eling an hour to practices. goals and recording one assist as the world, and they have spent Despite this high level of commit- a forward. Guigli, on the other the last four doing it together in ment, adjusting to the college hand, did not find the back of the Somerville. game came as a challenge when net as a freshman, but tallied The final whistle in Oct. 30’s the then-145 pound Guigli came three assists while starting 14 out playoff game against Middlebury to Tufts in the fall of 2002. of the Jumbos’ 15 games in the signaled not only the end to Tufts’ “I was getting recruited by a midfield. 2005 season, but also to the long few Division I schools, but Tufts As sophomores, Guigli and soccer careers of two Jumbos who had the best academics so I came Gilbert again contributed with made significant contributions here,” Guigli said, without a sec- each player netting two goals. over the past four years. ond thought. “College [soccer] With their upperclassman status “You can’t really replace players was totally different than high came more responsibility and like them,” junior tri-captain Jon school. It was much faster and more production for both players Glass said. “You just hope that the much more physical. When I in 2004. The two combined for young guys have learned from came in I was tiny; I got knocked nine of the team’s 25 total goals them this year and incorporate around a lot.” that fall with Gilbert scoring a what they’ve learned into our MIKE CONROY/TUFTS DAILY Gilbert, who grew up in team-leading five goals and Senior tri-captain Todd Gilbert will not be remembered for his 10 goals game next season.” Chicago and attended a very Guigli trailing close behind with and 13 assists but for the leadership he displayed on the field during his “It’s goings to be a big adjust- small high school, prepared for four goals of his own. Gilbert was four years at Tufts. Gilbert, a history major, and classmate Mike Guigli ment not playing anymore,” the speed and strength of the col- played their final games for Tufts last weekend, and both will graduate Guigli said. “I’m going to miss see CAPTAINS, page 23 lege game with his highly-com- with the Class of 2006 in May. Swimming teams start season with a big splash INSIDE NESCAC MEN’S SOCCER Minus Tufts, it’s Williams, Wesleyan BY ANDREW SILVER Daily Editorial Board

While the season came to a close last week for the Tufts men’s soccer team, the NESCAC is well-represented in the Div. III Championship Tournament, with opening round play beginning today. The NESCAC, one of the strongest Div. III conferences in the nation, not only advanced its conference tournament champion, Wesleyan, to the tournament via an automatic bid, but Williams was able to benefit from a spectacular regular season and receive an at-large bid as well. Wesleyan, which finished its regular season at 6-5-3 (3-4-2 NESCAC), got hot at the right time, knowing that its only chance at a ticket to the Big Dance would be to run the table in the conference tournament. To do so, the Cardinals, who actually finished tied with Tufts for sixth in the conference and received the sev- enth and final seed in the NESCAC tour- nament, had to go on the road and get past three of the four top teams in the conference. Wesleyan, which fell 2-0 to Tufts at home two weeks ago, opened conference tournament play at two-seed Bowdoin and easily vanquished the Polar Bears 4-1 to move on to a semifinal showdown on SCHUYLER ARMSTRONG/TUFTS DAILY Saturday at Williams. The Ephs, who went through the regular season 13-1-0, including a perfect 9-0-0 mark in the The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams opened their seasons on Saturday at the Charlie Batterman Relays, NESCAC, outscoring opponents 38-10, an unscored event hosted by Wheaton College. Out of a total of nine relays, the men’s team took home a whopping seven first were surprised by a Wesleyan goal in the place finishes. Senior Jason Kapit led the way for the men, swimming a leg in four of the first place finishes. Seniors Jon Godsey seventh minute and never recovered, and Brett Baker and junior Greg Bettencourt each swam in legs in three Tufts relay wins, and senior Seth Rosenberg and freshman falling 1-0. Matt Murphy raced in two Jumbo victories. “We scored first,” Wesleyan coach The women’s team had a strong outing of its own, winning four of the nine relays at Wheaton. Junior Chloe Young- Geoff Wheeler said. “Scoring early in the Hyman netted a hat trick of sorts, swimming in three winning relays for the Jumbos. Senior Katie Mims, sophomores Allison game made Williams have to play from Palomaki, Renee Nicholas, and Tia Basano, and freshman Michelle Caswell also had productive days, each swimming legs in two behind which is a position they weren’t winning relays for Tufts. used to this season.” Both the men’s and women’s teams return to action a week from Saturday in a tri-meet when they travel to Connecticut All that was left for the Cardinals was a College to take on the Camels and Middlebury. see NESCAC, page 22 22 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS Wednesday, November 9, 2005 NESCAC foe travels to Pa. to INSIDE THE NBA Injuries pose a test to contenders early on take on some stiff competition BY ADAM COOPERSTOCK NESCAC champions of the Massachusetts Senior Staff Writer continued from page 24 State College Athletic championship date with four- Conference, on Saturday. Although the NBA season is seed Amherst. Nothing was easy, If Williams can get a first just over a week old, several however, as Wesleyan gave up an round win, it will earn a second teams appear to be solidly early 2-0 advantage and needed round matchup with the winner establishing themselves as late-game heroics from sopho- between Wheaton and Keene contenders or pretenders in more midfielder Ross Pemmerl State, both of whom were losers their respective conferences. for a 3-2 victory, conference title, to the Ephs in the regular sea- However, this season features and NCAA Tournament bid. son. The biggest roadblock more contenders facing injury “I think hopefully [winning between Williams and the Final problems early in the season the NESCAC Tournament is] a Four would be a potential Elite than in years past, giving their signal to everyone at Wesleyan Eight tilt with Western New rivals an opportunity to leap and other schools that the England (No. 11 nationally, tied ahead of them in the early strength of our league means with Williams for No. 1 in New playoff race. These injury sub- that any team in the league, England), the only team besides plots will undoubtedly rear number one, number seven, or Wesleyan to get the best of their ugly heads in several even lower, has a chance to win Williams this fall. teams’ quests for a successful the conference tournament,” start to the season. Wheeler said. The most notorious absence Like his team, it was freshman I think hopefully before the season’s com- striker Matt Nevin who heated mencement was that of Amare up at the right time to lead the [winning the NESCAC Stoudamire of the Phoenix Cardinals through the confer- Tournament“ is] a signal Suns. Stoudamire had ence tournament. After scoring microfracture surgery on his only twice in his rookie regular left knee three weeks ago and season, Nevin tallied a goal in to everyone at Wesleyan can’t resume playing until at the Bowdoin game, scored the least February. It is the same game-winner in the colossal and other schools that procedure that permanently upset of Williams, and went on damaged the careers of Penny to score his team’s first two goals the strength of our Hardaway, Jamal Mashburn in the conference final against and Chris Webber, and its Amherst. All told, the freshman league means that any results for Stoudamire, one of provided four goals and added the games most talented an assist in the tournament, team in the league, young players, are uncertain. making him worthy of NESCAC After posting the best record Player of the Week honors. number one, number in the Western Conference last The Cardinals’ improbable season, Phoenix will have to run earned them a first round seven, or even lower, cope without its most explo- showdown today at Muhlenberg sive scorer in a lineup that is College (13-5, 6-3) in Allentown, has a chance to win the lacking frontcourt depth. If Pa., champions of the Steve Nash and Company can Centennial Conference. If conference tour- hold their ground until Amare Wesleyan can get past the Mules, returns, they should be primed it has the daunting task of travel- nament, for a playoff run. However, if RON JENKINS/KRT ” Tracy McGrady was one of the reasons that many forecasters predicted ing to Grantham, Pa., to face they struggle, or if Stoudamire Geoff Wheeler Messiah College, the number can’t return to last year’s form, the Houston Rockets could be among the league’s best in the 2005-06 Wesleyan coach one team in Div. III, owners of an season. However, with McGrady sidelined for three weeks or more with undefeated 17-0 season and see NBA, page 21 back spasms, the Rockets have been faced with adversity from the get- Continental Conference title. go. With that being said, after its If Wesleyan continues its unlikely NESCAC Tournament recent hot streak and Williams, run, the sky is the limit for one of the nation’s consistently SCHEDULE | Nov. 7 - Nov. 13 Wesleyan. strong teams, plays up to its MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN “I think anytime you get to ability, the two NESCAC schools this point in the year any team could meet one another in the Football Middlebury you play is going to be a good National Semifinals. A strong 12:00 p.m. one,” said Wheeler, looking run from one of both teams in ahead to the NCAA Tournament. the national spotlight will only Women’s NCAA Reg. “I think it will be a great help the likelihood of schools vs. J&W Soccer 11:00 a.m. TBD matchup [with Muhlenberg], like Tufts receiving an at-large and obviously the winner has a bid to the tournament in future NCAA Reg. vs. great opportunity to play against years. Volleyball Emmanuel @ TBD the best team in the country.” I think it’s too bad [the Colby 6:00 p.m. Williams, ranked seventh NESCAC wasn’t] able to get more Men’s Cross Div. III Regionals nationally and tied for first in the teams in the tournament this @Springfield New England rankings, gets to year, Wheeler said. “To be hon- Country 11:00 a.m. host a regional this weekend est, I think in the future we could despite its semifinal loss to get three and maybe even four Women’s ` Div. III Regionals Wesleyan. The Ephs take on @Springfield teams in the conference into the Cross Country 11:00 a.m.. Worcester State (15-3-1, 6-0-1), tournament.”

STATISTICS | STANDINGS Volleyball Women’s Soccer Football Women’s Cross Coed Sailing Rankings NESCAC Standings NESCAC Standings NESCAC Standings Country Rankings as of Nov. 1, 2005 CONFERENCE OVERALL CONFERENCE OVERALL CONFERENCE POINTS As of Nov. 1, 2005 Rank, Team (Previous Rank) Team W L Pct W L Team W L T Pct W L T Team W L Pct PF PA Rank, Team, Points 1. Boston College (1) Colby 10 0 1.000 31 3 Tufts 6 2 1 .722 12 3 1 Trinity 7 0 1.000 213 29 1. Williams (199) 2. Hawaii (2) Tufts 9 1 .900 27 6 Amehrst 6 2 1 .722 8 3 3 Bowdoin 6 1 .857 128 96 2. SUNY-Geneseo (190) 3. UC/Irvine (10) Middlebury 6 4 .600 17 11 Bowdoin 6 3 0 .667 10 5 1 Colby 6 1 .857 178 111 3. Wisconson-LaCrosse (186) 4. USC (3) Williams 6 4 .600 16 10 Williams 5 3 1 .611 9 5 1 Amherst 5 2 .714 178 64 4. Washington Univ. (176) 5. Harvard (4) Conn Coll 6 4 .600 15 12 Bates 5 3 1 .611 13 3 1 Williams 5 2 .714 181 130 5. Amherst (168) 6. Georgetown (17) Trinity 6 4 .600 17 11 Middlebury 4 3 2 .556 7 6 2 Middlebury 2 5 .286 132 125 6. Dickinson (157) 7. St. Mary’s (9) Amherst 6 4 .600 18 13 Colby 3 2 4 .556 7 3 5 Tufts 2 5 .286 93 132 7. Colby (156) 8. Yale (5) Wesleyan 3 7 .300 16 12 Conn.College 2 7 0 .222 5 8 1 Bates 1 6 .143 82 204 8. Tufts (140) 9. Hobart/William Smith (7) Bates 2 8 .200 7 23 Wesleyan 1 6 2 .22 3 8 2 Hamilton 1 6 .143 76 261 9. Denison (139) 10. Kings Point (8) Bowdoin 1 9 .100 12 17 Trinity 1 8 0 .111 3 10 1 Wesleyan 0 7 .000 87 196 10. Middlebury (123) 11. Dartmouth (6) Hamilton 0 10 .000 8 19 14. Tufts (11) Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Individual Statistics Men’s Cross Country As of Oct. 30, 2005 Scoring Player Rankings NFL ESPN Power Rankings Player G A Pts Rushing Att TD Player Yds As of Nov. 1, 2005 as of Nov. 1, 2005 Kills Aces Digs Ariel Samuelson 12 3 27 Scott Lombardi 148 1 Kelli Harrison 574 250 21 187 Sarah Callaghan 2 6 10 William Forde 32 135 1 Rank, Team, Points Rank, Team (Previous) Caitlin Dealy 196 24 238 Martha Furtek 2 3 7 Christopher Guild 25 0 1. Colts (1) 71 1. Calvin College (200) April Gerry 184 3 40 Lindsay Garmirian 3 0 6 Brian Cammuso 6 30 0 2. Steelers (2) Courtney Evans 2. Wisconsion-LaCrosse (192) 182 36 65 Lauren Fedore 3 0 6 Casey D’Annolfo 47 27 2 3. Broncos (4) Katie Wysham Brad Ricketson 7 0 3. North Central College (181) 166 5 28 Lydia Claudio 2 2 6 21 4. Falcons (3) Dana Fleisher 147 17 183 Totals 274 849 4 4. Nebraska Wesleyan (170) Joelle Emery 1 1 3 5. Seahawks (5) Kay Lutostanski 138 5 49 Jen Fratto 1 1 3 Receiving No. Yds TD 5. Tufts (163) 6. Giants (10) Kate Denniston 24 0 1 Kim Harrington 1 1 3 Steve Menty 22 282 1 6. Wartburg College (156) Maya Ripecky 15 236 3 7. Bengals (9) 10 16 213 Maya Shoham 1 0 2 Brian VonAncken 7. Willamette University(153) Stephanie Viola 2 5 81 Jessie Wagner 0 1 1 Mark Jagiela 10 126 1 8. Panthers (13) 6 2 8. Haverford (146) Natalie Goldstein 1 23 477 Abby Werner 0 0 0 David Halas 155 9. Patriots (11) 73 1007 8 9. Williams (121) Setters Asts Aces Digs Goalkeeping GA Sv Sv% Totals Att-Cmp-Int Yds TD 10. Chargers (12) Kaitlin O’Reilly 1149 20 243 Passing 10. Wisconsin-Oshkosh (113) Annie Ross 12 74 .860 173-72-11 1005 8 11. Cowboys (16) Stacey Filocco 46 7 35 Casey D’Annolfo Totals 176-73-11 1007 8 12. Eagles (7) Wednesday, November 9, 2005 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS 23 Soccer-less futures up in the air for Guigli and Gilbert BEN SWASEY | FROM WAY DOWN TOWN CAPTAINS continued from page 24 named to the All-NESCAC Academic team that season, as well. Guigli broke out this fall for the best performance of his four years as a Jumbo. With the four goals and four assists that brought his career totals to 10 in each cat- egory, the tri-captain illustrated his Headers and footers growth as a player and as a leader over the course of his Tufts career. “I’m not the most outspoken person or hen I was writing my first col- the inspirational speaker on the team,” Guigli said. “I saw myself as more of a umn earlier this semester, I leader on the field, leading the players by was nervous that its subject, example.” W “Guigli is more of the silent leader,” golf’s President’s Cup, wouldn’t appeal to Glass confirmed. “He’s the best player on the early-adult masses here at Tufts. Sure, our team and when the time is running down, he’s the guy who we want the ball to maybe I could garner the interest of a high- be at his feet. He works as hard as he can, handicap professor, but I was worried and when people see him working his butt off they do the same. His shot is tops about the kind of opening statement I was in the NESCAC; he’s a sniper out there.” making. Would my writing be shunned Gilbert’s senior statistics dropped off this year, but he still managed to effective- because of its allegiance to the not-so- ly lead the Jumbos through the bonds he mainstream sports or celebrated for its forged with his teammates. His 13 goals and 10 assists over four seasons totaled 40 diversity? points. “The toughest part about being a cap- This topic is currently pertinent, as tain was that I’m such good friends with some of you may know, because this everyone on the team,” Gilbert noted. “To Sunday marks the tenth Major League try and separate yourself even a little bit, Soccer Championship Game (MLS Cup) as a captain should do in the position of between the Los Angeles Galaxy and leadership, was a challenge. But I feel I Boston’s home team, the New England had the respect of all my teammates. That Revolution. meant a lot to me and made it easy to go (I wonder how many of you knew that; out there and lead.” probably slightly more than the amount of “I’m kind of like the harsh captain while people who can name five WNBA teams. Todd is the nice one that people can con- By the way, try to name five teams, my fide in,” Glass said. “He is one of those roommate and I just did and it was pretty guys who everyone can go to; he has that good comedy). charisma as a leader.” And who can blame you? Unless you With their collegiate soccer careers now watch local Boston news, whose sports completely played out, Gilbert and Guigli coverage, after discussing every other look forward to their futures after Tufts Boston team first, recaps the Revs, or are and to pursuing their other interests. one of the few soccer diehards, you would- Guigli, an economics major, and Gilbert, a n’t know about the upcoming MLS Cup. history major focusing on contemporary Last Sunday, the day that the Revs extin- Europe, will walk with the rest of the Class guished the Chicago Fire to make the of 2006 in May. As for any concrete post- championship game, there was no trace of graduation plans, both seniors remain MIKE CONROY/TUFTS DAILY a soccer headline on ESPN.com’s front undecided for now. With the end of the men’s soccer season, senior tri-captain Mike Guigli closes out a soc- page. “I’m not sure what kind of job I’m look- cer career that has spanned most of his life. The Connecticut native scored 10 goals and Soccer in America has been and contin- ing for yet,” Guigli said. “My major didn’t 10 assists during his four years at Tufts. ues to be an intriguing phenomenon. We’ve all heard that soccer is the most pop- help me narrow any job searches down, Gilbert said, pausing briefly. “I like cross- letes of all time. He was a wonderful father ular sport in nearly every other place in the but I’m working through some contacts word puzzles, although I’m not very good and human being.” world, but the same cannot be said for the right now.” at them, but I am better than Ben Though their time spent in Tufts uni- United States. Gilbert takes an idealistic look towards Castellot.” forms may be over, Guigli and Gilbert will As an example, a few weeks ago, fellow his future. Both players cite their fathers as having be remembered by their younger team- columnist Dave Pomerantz spoke of the “Most likely I’m going to win to the lot- influenced them growing up and mates for their contributions both on and enthusiasm and love for soccer in Prague. tery, move to a secluded island and live throughout their soccer careers. Guigli’s off the field as players, captains and He was lucky enough to see a UEFA happily ever after with native island girls,” dad, who the Tufts senior calls his “biggest friends. Champions League match, which is a tour- he said, only half joking. fan,” missed just a handful of his son’s col- “Toddy and Guigli are my two best nament between the best European club When asked about their interests off lege games traveling regularly to watch friends by far,” Glass said. “I live with teams. the playing field, Guigli mentioned snow- the Jumbos. As for other inspirational Guigli so I’m going to miss him as a room- Clearly, there is some interest in the sport boarding and tennis while Gilbert, after people in their lives, Guigli points to mate and a friend. He’s one of the main thinking for a few seconds and making a Italian soccer star Roberto Baggio, and reasons I came to this school. And when I see SWASEY, page 21 reference to the movie King Pin, revealed Gilbert looks up to Chicago Bears legend was going through some problems fresh- his secret pastimes. Walter Payton. man year, Todd was the guy who helped “Outside of soccer, I watch soccer on “Everyone in Chicago loves Walter me decide to stay here. They are two irre- Ben Swasey is a sophomore who has not yet TV, I play FIFA 2006, and what else do I do? Payton,” Gilbert said. “He was such a placeable guys both on and off the field. declared a major. He can be reached via e-mail Wow, I don’t really do anything else,” classy person and one of the greatest ath- They are going to be missed.” at [email protected] Athlete Face-off

We’re trying something a little different in this week’s version of “Athlete Face-off.” Duking it out this week will be a few of Tufts’ finest assistant coaches, Volleyball’s Lauren Knight (right) and women’s soccer’s Brie Smith (left), both of whose teams will be making their presences felt at the NCAA Regional Championships this weekend. Let the games begin! 1) No one hates me when 1) What is the best part 1) I have gained extensive knowl- they're not playing. about being an assistant edge of Xerox machines, and I finally coach? found that perfect angle in Cousens Gym for my video camera on game day.

2) The entire Men’s Lax team. 2) Who is your favorite 2) Martha Whiting, Women's Soccer What would we do without personality (or personali- Head Coach, because she is the only our super fans? ties) in Tufts athletics? other coach who supports canceling Thursday night practices to watch the OC.

3) Kristin Slater...bring back 3) Who is your favorite 3) Jackie Joyner-Kersee-I have been the Breakers! professional athlete? working all my life to look like that in spandex....still working.

4) Do I actually have to 4) Who is the team that 4) Colby....but we always enjoy beat- answer this question? If you you’d most like take out ing Amherst. Anyone who thinks it don't know the answer ask en route to the NESCAC is a good idea to wear Uggs with Jessie Wagner. Championship? their spandex deserves to loose.

5) Who cares??? This party 5) Which NFL team is a 5) Patriots....Coach Thompson will train is rolling on down to lock to go to the super- fire me if I don't say this. N.C. We'll be having Turkey bowl? at our tailgate. You should come along for the ride! Wednesday, November 9, 2005 THE TUFTS DAILY SPORTS | CLASSIFIEDS 21

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Email [email protected]. MLS is still struggling to stay afloat Biggest injury issue in the East may despite sucess of the national team be Shaquille O’Neal’s ankle problem SWASEY Michael Parkhurst, were the Eastern NBA use a more complete player at the off- continued from page 23 Conference’s top seed, and just complet- continued from page 22 guard position to round out an already because almost all of us play as children; ed their fourth consecutive trip to the the Suns are in danger of ending their stellar starting five. This loss is more sig- 22 kids running in a pack, back and forth Eastern Conference Finals. Sunday, they season much earlier then they had nificant for Nene’s potential trade value across a field. Even now, many of us still hope to take the next step by winning planned. than for what he contributed on the chase after the ball, playing in Tufts’ pop- their first ever title. The Houston Rockets are expected to court, as the Nuggets still feature an ular intramural leagues. But not every team in the MLS is so challenge for the Western Conference impressive frontcourt of Carmelo In addition, college soccer is big, as fortunate. League officials were very title, as they added some much-needed Anthony, Kenyon Martin and Marcus evident by the number of Jumbos who excited before this season about the depth in the offseason, and finally have Camby. witnessed firsthand our women’s soccer arrival of Freddy Adu, the teenage phe- a well-rested Yao Ming for the upcoming While Western Conference teams team, ranked ninth nationally in Div. III, nom born in Ghana who is supposed to season. However, their star player, guard have been hurt more by injuries thus far, vie for the NESCAC title on Sunday. be the savior of American soccer. Also, Tracy McGrady, will be sidelined for up the injury bug has spread to the East as So what’s the problem? For the cre- the MLS introduced two new franchises, to three weeks with back spasms. T-Mac well. After losing in the Eastern ators of the MLS, they saw the void of a one in Salt Lake City and one named has been plagued by back problems Conference Finals and making several competitive professional American Chivas USA in Southern California, hop- since early in his career playing for the changes to the roster in the offseason, league and the lack of American stars as ing to capitalize in the latter location on Orlando Magic and Toronto Raptors. expectations for the Miami Heat were prohibiting soccer from growing here a soccer-appreciative Latino population. While McGrady won’t be gone for a high once again. But the loss of like it does abroad. But after Adu’s first games he started large portion of the season, Houston Shaquille O’Neal to an ankle injury for Over the past decade, however, the sitting on the bench, eventually com- can’t afford to fall far behind in a divi- two to four weeks gives them an early MLS has struggled to remain afloat and plaining about playing time, and the two sion that includes the defending cham- season obstacle that this recently gain popularity. The hope that improved new teams were by far the worst in the pion San Antonio Spurs and a 2005 title assembled team was not expecting to quality of play and new, soccer-only sta- league. And, as usual, general interest in contender, the Dallas Mavericks. The have to deal with. diums would bring fans has worked only the MLS fizzled. Rockets have high hopes for this season O’Neal, who may still be the league’s moderately. Last’s year’s MLS Cup was While the MLS still has trouble, there is and will be tested early on to see if they most dominant player, teamed with attended by one thousand fewer fans some hope for American soccer. The last can compensate for T-Mac’s absence. Dwyane Wade to make the Heat a legiti- than the 2003 MLS Cup, even though World Cup in 2002 saw the U.S. squad Another Western Conference team mate contender last year. In addition to they were held at the same stadium. surprisingly advance to the quarterfinals. with injury problems is the Denver his individual statistics, Shaq frees up That’s not to say the MLS Cups have That match against Germany brought Nuggets. The Nuggets surprisingly went the floor for his teammates, especially been disappointing. The 2001 and 2002 America’s highest ever soccer TV ratings, 32-8 after George Karl took over as head Udonis Haslem and Antoine Walker, games went to overtime, the 2003 Cup despite a time difference that started the coach last season and played the Spurs who join him in the frontcourt. For a featured two goals by one of America’s game at 7:30 a.m. on the east coast. tough in the playoffs before bowing out Miami squad looking to gel following best known stars, Landon Donovan, and, Now, heading into the 2006 World Cup, in five games. However, they weren’t significant roster changes in the offsea- in last year’s title, D.C. United survived a FIFA currently has the U.S. ranked 7th in going to sneak up on anybody this year, son, this injury could either provide a man disadvantage for most of the second the world. There is also a new television and expectations were high in Denver. spark for the team or dig a hole for the half to win its fourth championship. deal in place with ABC/ESPN for the That is, until forward Nene Hilario was Heat early in the season. In New England, traditionally a place event, indicating more coverage. lost for the season with a torn ACL. These key injuries in this young sea- with a solid fan base, there is definite Hopefully, the MLS and the efforts of While the Nuggets’ frontcourt has son will challenge some of the league’s cause to tune into the Revolution. The the American team in 2006 will one day taken a modest hit as a result, it was better squads to overcome the absence Revs have the league’s top goal scorer pay off, bringing soccer out from the U.S. widely rumored that Nene would be of key players. The way these injury-rid- and MVP finalist in Taylor Twellman, last sports shadows. And if not, oh well, at packaged in a trade to acquire a better dled contenders respond now will go a year’s Rookie of the Year in Clint least now you know there’s a game this option at shooting guard. Despite the long way to determining the NBA play- Dempsey, this year’s Rookie of the Year in weekend. return of Voshon Lenard, Denver could off picture in seven months. NBA’s new rules on apparel will be a good fit for most of the players BY MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM to some players’ views when the ners was a factor. has embraced in some ways in an though chains and headphones Knight Ridder Tribune league announced the new dress If the dress code affects black effort to appeal to young fans. It were not forbidden. Heat for- code in the preseason. At the players more than others it is plays rap music at its arenas, has ward Udonis Haslem had a par- There have been no reports of time some players called the more because of circumstance used hip-hop acts at recent All- ticular problem with the ban on players thumbing their noses at dress code unfair, unnecessary, than design, Stern said. Star games, has signed deals with headphones when players arrive the league with throwbacks. an attack on hip-hop culture and “There is nothing we do that urban apparel manufacturers at and leave arenas. So far, no NBA player seems to even racist. doesn’t affect several hundred such as FUBU and cashed in on “I don’t see what that has to do be causing a to-do with do-rags None of that is true, according young African-American men,” the throwback jersey trend. with image or anything like that,” or shades to stick it to to Stern. He said the dress code, Stern said, referring to the high Some players viewed the dress Haslem said. “Everyone wears Commissioner David Stern. part of the collective bargaining percentage of blacks among the code as a step by the league to headphones. Does that present a Even Philadelphia star Allen negotiations with the players’ league’s 450 players. “But you eliminate that influence. negative image by wearing your Iverson, whose usual appearance union in the spring, is intended can’t play the race card here In response to such player crit- headphones when you are enter- away from the court violates to improve the image of the without it getting flipped back at icism, Stern noted that only a ing the arena? pretty much every facet of the league. you.” fraction of the league’s players “For all they know, you could NBA’s new “business casual” Stern said a big part of that The dress code also specifical- have been quoted as speaking be listening to gospel.” dress code, said he’s ready to effort is related to the brawl ly bans, while on “league or team against the dress code. He said 28 Heat guard Dwyane Wade said conform. between Indiana Pacers players business,” sports apparel includ- of the league’s 30 teams already he wasn’t sure if there was a racial “I don’t have a problem with and Detroit Pistons fans last ing jerseys, headphones, head- had their own dress code, though element to the dress code. He it,” Iverson said as the season November, which he called “a gear and sunglasses worn some had been lax with enforce- was among players who said the opened and the dress code went low point in the perception of indoors. ment. dress code is only a cosmetic into effect. “I’ll do it for the rest of our league.” But he strongly All those items, including The Miami Heat, for instance, change and that “the real person the season.” denied that explicit pressure flashy jewelry, are elements of already had a dress code similar is going to come out no matter The current calm is in contrast from the league’s business part- hip-hop style, which the league to the one adopted by the league, what clothes they are wearing.”